Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
About US:
The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U) is an umbrella organization of individuals and organizations working to promote the protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRD) in Uganda, united in our mission we provide a platform for promoting synergy, cooperation, collaboration and sharing of best practices among HRDs in Uganda to overcome challenges faced. The NCHRD-U came to life during its launch in June 2013.
Job Summary: The Accountant will provide professional services related to Financial Management and Accounting for the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Capture transactions in the accounting systems
- Perform monthly bank and other reconciliations in the Organization
- Support the budget process in the Organization by offering technical support
- Follow up accountabilities on ail funds disbursed to staff to ensure timely retirement of those accountabilities and submit report on transactions defaulting accounting and reporting guidelines
- Effect cheque payments to Suppliers and transact of staff salaries in a timely manner
- Prepare and submit reports , financial reports and other financial information to support decision making
- Prepare payroll of the organization and submit necessary returns with all statutory schedules to relevant bodied (URA, NSSF and local Government)
- Check the postings in the petty cash book
- Check the petty cash payment vouchers and posting to the accounting system
- Post the general ledger and reconcile to the receipt cash book and cheque paid in from internal revenue and external sources including membership subscription, donation etc
- Undertake regular petty cash count, investigate and reconcile and difference or discrepancy with the assistance of Accounts Assistant
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by FAM or other immediate supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts option) or the equivalent accrued working experience in a related position.
- Professional qualification of ACCA, CPA level 2 or more.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in the related field of Financial Management and Accounting.
- Knowledgeable in basic accounting packages including Quick books will be of an advantage.
How to Apply:
Al suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating three referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors addressed as below submitted via email to: [email protected]
The Chief Executive Officer,
Human Rights Network Uganda,
Plot 94, Old Kira Road Ntinda PO Box 21265 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 5th January, 2017
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