Job
Title: Accounts Officer
Title: Accounts Officer
Organisation: Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus
Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Funding
Source: MRC (UK) and
U.S. PEPFAR
Source: MRC (UK) and
U.S. PEPFAR
Duty
Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Station: Entebbe, Uganda
Reports
to: Accountant
to: Accountant
Position
Code: AO816
Code: AO816
About
MRC:
MRC:
The Medical Research
Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) based at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute in Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research
organization funded by, the Medical Research Council (UK) and Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Uganda under the U.S. President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other donor agencies. Established
in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is an internationally
recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related
diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving epidemic, the evaluation of
innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development
of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.
Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) based at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute in Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research
organization funded by, the Medical Research Council (UK) and Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Uganda under the U.S. President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other donor agencies. Established
in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is an internationally
recognized center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related
diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving epidemic, the evaluation of
innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development
of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.
Job
Summary: The Accounts
Officer will provide financial support to various aspects in the accounts department
to include Petty cash management and cashiering, to assist in producing monthly
cash and bank reconciliations, for review by senior management in finance and
operations.
Summary: The Accounts
Officer will provide financial support to various aspects in the accounts department
to include Petty cash management and cashiering, to assist in producing monthly
cash and bank reconciliations, for review by senior management in finance and
operations.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Making
petty cash payments, checking of claims, filing of receipts, checking
accountability and imprest reimbursement, balancing the cash daily - Sending
reminders to staff about pending Cash advances, and escalating to Senior
Accountant after where there is no response. - Entering
journals in the accounting system (Dynamics) and ensuring entries are
correctly coded using the Unit expense code and cost centres. - Carry
out monthly reconciliation of Bank and petty cash accounts balances. - Maintaining
and ensuring the safe custody of financial records and documents. - In
charge of depositing and with drawing cash as required cash. - Observes
compliance with accounting SOP’s in all accounting entries. - Raising
invoices and following up to ensure payments are made and receipted in the
specified timelines, and chases up outstanding balances. - Helps
resolve any general accounting queries on request by sourcing information
from the system - Offering
technical support during internal project audits by availing requested
documentation.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or
Accounting, Commerce or a related field - A
minimum of two years’ experience working in a busy accounts environment in
an international or research organisation. - Broad
knowledge and experience working with MS Dynamics Navision ERP packages - Cash
and financial management skills - Good
people management skills
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All candidates should send
their applications letters, copies of academic qualifications and curriculum
vitae including names, telephone contacts and email addresses of three (3)
referees should be sent only via e mail to: [email protected]. Please
quote the position code in the subject line of the email.
their applications letters, copies of academic qualifications and curriculum
vitae including names, telephone contacts and email addresses of three (3)
referees should be sent only via e mail to: [email protected]. Please
quote the position code in the subject line of the email.
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that
academic qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that
academic qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions
Deadline: 19th August 2016
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