Job Title: Projects Accountant
Organisation: Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Projects
Accountant (Donor)
Accountant (Donor)
About US:
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible
for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the
electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is
also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. UETCL
envisions: “To become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission
and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in
Uganda.”
for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the
electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is
also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. UETCL
envisions: “To become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission
and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in
Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Projects
Accountant will support the Senior Projects Accountant (Donor) by managing both
the financial and administrative function in the Projects Accounts office in
the most efficient manner so as to implement the ISDB funded projects.
Accountant will support the Senior Projects Accountant (Donor) by managing both
the financial and administrative function in the Projects Accounts office in
the most efficient manner so as to implement the ISDB funded projects.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Capture available accounting
data in to the system for the ultimate purpose of producing Project Final
Accounts for the ongoing Donor Funded Projects:
data in to the system for the ultimate purpose of producing Project Final
Accounts for the ongoing Donor Funded Projects:
- Capture Contractor Invoices/Certificates
into the Accounting System. - Capture Available counterpart funding
expenses in to the Accounting System. - Coding Data and categorizing the
expenditure captured according to the agreed categories. - Generating the necessary Financial
Statements for review.
Preparation of Financial
input to Quarterly Reports for the Projects;
input to Quarterly Reports for the Projects;
- Prepare and submit accurate financial
information for the quarterly reports. - Assist in Preparation of Donor Accountability Reports
- Agree on forecasts for the next
expenditure period as required in the financial manuals
Assist in preparation of
Project Payments in accordance with disbursement policies pertaining to each
Loan portfolio/GoU regulations:
Project Payments in accordance with disbursement policies pertaining to each
Loan portfolio/GoU regulations:
- Process Project Payments as and when
approvals are given; - Tasked with the preparation and update of
all ledgers.
Identify, develop and
maintain Main Contractor Management Schedules in accordance with laid
down Payment procedures and contractual obligations:
maintain Main Contractor Management Schedules in accordance with laid
down Payment procedures and contractual obligations:
- Maintain up-to-date Project Contractor
payment schedules. - Reconcile contractor payments and ledgers.
- Keenly monitor contractor price billing
schedules. - Monitor Contractual obligations;- contract
and guarantee expiry, payment terms etc.
Prepare replenishments to
the Special Accounts:
the Special Accounts:
- Reconcile IsDB special accounts to
determine replenishable levels. - Prepare expenditure categorization ready
for replenishments. - Obtain quarterly, bi-annual fund
requirements from Project coordination for input in replenishment
requests. - Organize Expenditure Justifications as
attachments to support replenishment applications.
Assist in coordination of
External Audit of the Projects:
External Audit of the Projects:
- Avail expenditure supporting documentation
to external Auditors including counterpart expenditure supporting
documentation during Audit of Projects. - Offer appropriate explanations to External
Auditors on Disbursement issues. - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal applicant for the Projects
Accountant job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration or
Finance or any other business related field. - Part
qualification and/ or membership of the internationally recognised
professional institutions such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICPAU etc. - At
least five years of post University qualification experience as Project
Accountant in a commercial environment with a bias in financial
management, contract management and budgeting. - Computer
proficiency i.e. ability to work with any of the Sun Systems Accounting
packages 5.2, 5.3 and or 5.4 and use basic computer software like
Ms-office packages. - Excellent
analytical ability, goal oriented and self-driven individual who thrives
on taking on responsibility and achieving results both independently and
as part of a team. - Show
commitment to meeting deadlines. - Efficient
and effective in administration. - Willingness
to work long hours. - Good
IT skills. - Excellent
interpersonal good communication skills. - Team
work and business awareness. - Hold
a valid National Driving Permit.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications
enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials
along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime
contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to:
enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials
along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime
contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to:
The Manager,
Human Resource and Administration
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P.O. Box 7625
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 21st July 2017
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