Temporary Administrative Assistant – Finance and Accounting Career Jobs – National Drug Authority (NDA)

Organisation: National Drug
Authority (NDA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is an autonomous body which was
established by the National Drug Policy and Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of
Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and Veterinary Medicines and other
healthcare products.  NDA’s mandate is to
ensure quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other
healthcare products through the regulation and control of their production,
importation, distribution and use.
Job Summary: The Temporary
Administrative Assistant – Finance and Accounting will ensure timely posting of
client’s invoices and revenue reconciliation.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Prepare and submit to the Senior
    Accountant monthly Bank Reconciliations for assigned NDA Bank Accounts.
  • Work closely with the Senior Accountant
    regularly for any irregularities that may arise on the Bank
    reconciliations.
  • Timely post and raise Revenue Invoices for
    all clients against proof of payment, or Credit approval / authorisation.
  • Reconcile assigned Revenue debtor’s accounts.
  • The jobholder will liaise with Regional
    offices to ensure timely reports on Revenue collection, and posting.
  • Reconcile Revenue Data from the assigned
    regional offices.
  • Work closely with Regional Secretaries to
    ensure regional expenditure reports are submitted and posted on a timely
    basis.
  • Reconcile Regional Advance Accounts on a
    monthly basis
  • Raise corrective Journal entries and
    submit to Senior Accountant for approval
  • Attend monthly Finance departmental
    meetings and report on key performance areas assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the National Drug
    Authority (NDA) Temporary Administrative Assistant – Finance and
    Accounting hold a Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Commerce (Accounting
    Option), Business Administration Degree (Hons) – Accounting Option or
    Bachelor of Business Accounting (Hons) 
    from a recognised University.
  • At least five years relevant experience in Financial
    Management or Accounting gained from a reputable organisation.
  • Knowledge of Navision Financials, Excel
    and Ms Word.
  • Knowledge of the law governing the
    Management and Accountability of Public Finances
  • High degree of Personal Integrity
  • Excellent People Skills
  • Self-driven
  • Excellent communication, analytical,
    organisational and technical skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Confidentiality, interpersonal skills and
    integrity.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their applications addressed to Head, Human Resource and Administration,
National Drug Authority, Plot 46-48, Lumumba Avenue. P. O. Box 23096, Kampala.
NB: Those who had already
applied as part of the NDA internal advert before need not reapply.
Deadline: 17th
February, 2017
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