Job Title: Bursar
Organisation: Uganda
Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT)
Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Principal
About US:
Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) is
a Public Tertiary Institution established by Statutory Instrument No. 79 of
October, 2005, and managed and operated by Uganda Communication Commission
(UCC) according to the UCC Act, 2013.
a Public Tertiary Institution established by Statutory Instrument No. 79 of
October, 2005, and managed and operated by Uganda Communication Commission
(UCC) according to the UCC Act, 2013.
Job Summary: The Bursar will
oversee the finance and accounting function of the Institute and account for
resources.
oversee the finance and accounting function of the Institute and account for
resources.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Overseeing
management of Income, expenditure, stores, assets and administration of staff
in the Finance department of the Institute.
Overseeing
management of Income, expenditure, stores, assets and administration of staff
in the Finance department of the Institute.
·
Keenly
review and implement financial and accounting management information procedures
and policies of the Institute and ensure compliance.
Keenly
review and implement financial and accounting management information procedures
and policies of the Institute and ensure compliance.
·
The
jobholder will also prepare, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the
Institute budget.
The
jobholder will also prepare, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the
Institute budget.
·
Ensure
timely preparation of financial reports and statements.
Ensure
timely preparation of financial reports and statements.
·
Tasked
with the maintenance of sound financial accounting systems, records keeping and
internal controls and be accountable for an up-to-date inventory of all the
Institute assets.
Tasked
with the maintenance of sound financial accounting systems, records keeping and
internal controls and be accountable for an up-to-date inventory of all the
Institute assets.
·
Ensure
bank reconciliation and bank balance monitoring system is operational up to date.
Ensure
bank reconciliation and bank balance monitoring system is operational up to date.
·
Coordinate
with internal and external auditors and enable them conduct audit.
Coordinate
with internal and external auditors and enable them conduct audit.
·
Perform
any other duties that may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the
Principal.
Perform
any other duties that may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the
Principal.
Key Results Areas:
·
Financial
statements and reports.
Financial
statements and reports.
·
Good
Financial Management and control practices.
Good
Financial Management and control practices.
·
Optimum
utilization and safeguard of Institute assets and resources.
Optimum
utilization and safeguard of Institute assets and resources.
·
Sustainable
revenue mobilization, collection and expenditure controls.
Sustainable
revenue mobilization, collection and expenditure controls.
·
Financial
reporting in accordance with Public Finance & Accountabilities Act, 2003
Financial
reporting in accordance with Public Finance & Accountabilities Act, 2003
·
Statutory
audit completed and Auditor’s reports issued.
Statutory
audit completed and Auditor’s reports issued.
·
Effective
communication characterized by timely response to financial information needs.
Effective
communication characterized by timely response to financial information needs.
·
Career
advancement and mentorship of staff in the Finance Department.
Career
advancement and mentorship of staff in the Finance Department.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The prospective employee should preferably hold
a Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration degree both with Accounting
option or Finance and Accounting degree with a full professional accounting
qualifications such as CPA or ACCA, CIMA.
The prospective employee should preferably hold
a Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration degree both with Accounting
option or Finance and Accounting degree with a full professional accounting
qualifications such as CPA or ACCA, CIMA.
·
At least five years’ experience as an
accountant, two of which must have been at Management level in a tertiary
Institution.
At least five years’ experience as an
accountant, two of which must have been at Management level in a tertiary
Institution.
·
Personal Attributes: Integrity,
Interpersonal skills, Communication skills and Analytical skills
Personal Attributes: Integrity,
Interpersonal skills, Communication skills and Analytical skills
·
Technical Attributes: Use of
Computerized accounting systems, risk management, knowledge on financial reporting
standards and debt management.
Technical Attributes: Use of
Computerized accounting systems, risk management, knowledge on financial reporting
standards and debt management.
How to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to send their applications/cover letters
with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae
indicating contact addresses of three (3) referees addressed to:
with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed curriculum vitae
indicating contact addresses of three (3) referees addressed to:
The Principal,
Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology,
Plot 9 – 21 Port Bell Road, Nakawa,
P. O. Box 7187
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 24th November,
2017
2017
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