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• The incumbent will prepare a breakdown of
  the approved budget and capture details into the financial management
  system of the Authority and the Programme Based Budgeting (PBB) system of
  Ministry of Finance.
• Compare actual expenditure against what
  was budgeted for to obtain the variances, trends in budget utilization and
  write a report for review by the Finance Manager.
• Carry out regular expenditure analysis for
  cost control, highlight areas of wastage in resource utilization and
  submit reports to Finance Manager.
• Prepare sensitization materials on cost
  control for presentation to management and budget liaison officers of
  directorates.
• The incumbent will receive, register and
  analyze imprest accountabilities to establish compliance to imprest
  management guidelines.
• Follow-up on submissions, delays and
  queries arising out of accountabilities with the responsibility centres
• Produce schedule of un accounted imprest
  funds and submit to Finance Manager for action.
• The incumbent will generate fuel
  consumption reports from the Fleet Management system, analyze and compare
  it with the physical accountabilities received to establish accuracy in
  reporting
• Prepare schedule of imprest balances for
  final accounts
• Receive, register and review
  accountabilities for complete documentation, relevance and accuracy
• Raise queries to individuals in respect to
  inadequate accountabilities
• Post and update the staff ledger balances
  with the accountabilities submitted
• Generate reminders and follow up on
  outstanding advances due for accountability
• Obtain and analyze bank statements
• The incumbent must ascertain correct
  account codes, cost centers and post to appropriate expenditure cash book/
  account
• Prepare and submit monthly Bank
  Reconciliation reports to the Finance Manager for review
• Collect information on staff levels
  /grades/numbers and compute insurance entitlements for staff (workman’s
  compensation)
• Obtain relevant information on PAU assets
  and their value, location to enable in the computation of insurable values
  and amounts to be apportioned.
• Prepare schedules for monthly
  apportionments and post them into the PAU Accounting systems.
• Update and maintain a record file of
  insurance policies and payment vouchers.
• Regularly monitor the insurance contract
  period and track the expiry periods to ensure that the timelines agreed
  upon are abided by.
• Reconcile the expenditure accruals and
  prepayments accounts

• The ideal candidate for the Petroleum
  Authority of Uganda (PAU) Management Accountant job opportunity must be
  member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda
• The applicant should preferably hold a
  Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or a related field
  with a bias in Accounting from a recognized academic institution
• A minimum of five years of related work
  experience in a Financial Management related environment, three of which
  should have been attained in Management Accounting in a reputable
  Organization.
• Previous experience in the budget
  preparation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Specialized training in the application of
  Accounting/Financial Management Software/Systems is desired
• Specialized training in the budget
  development, monitoring and implementation processes
• Excellent analytical and Management skills
• Highly innovative and with a proven high
  level of integrity;
• Ability to work independently and in a
  team;
• Good track record of outstanding
  performance;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
  skills;
• Excellent administrative and negotiation
  skills;
• Confident and dynamic personality

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