Job Title: Accounts
Officer
Officer
Organisation: Financial
Intelligence Authority (FIA)
Intelligence Authority (FIA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Accounts
Accounts
About US:
The establishment of a
Financial Intelligence Authority and a Financial Intelligence Authority Board
Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013 is for the prohibition and prevention
of money laundering, in order to combat money laundering activities.
Financial Intelligence Authority and a Financial Intelligence Authority Board
Under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013 is for the prohibition and prevention
of money laundering, in order to combat money laundering activities.
Job Summary: The Accounts
Officer will mainly ensure transparency and accountability of finances in line
with recognized accounting / auditing standards.
Officer will mainly ensure transparency and accountability of finances in line
with recognized accounting / auditing standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support in the preparation and
presentation of financial statement, documentations such as invoices, bills, accounts receivable,
accounts payable, purchase orders, payroll, reports and other financial
records; - Prepare electronic and cheque payments for
administration, and staff; - Calculate and verify all payments, amounts and
records are correct; - Record transactions in the accounts
administration register and file paid vouchers; - File all financial documents, records and
communications to ensure accuracy and completeness; - Coordinate and assist Internal Auditors during
their control and audit missions
to the Authority; - Do timely data entry in cash management and
accounts; - Manage and prepare petty cash reconciliations;
- Prepare and maintain the assets register;
- Execute all accounts transactions and effect
the necessary reconciliations of outstanding transaction; - Participate in the development of financial
procedures including the check lists, for all financial activities; - Assist with bank reconciliations, budget and
report preparation; - Keep abreast of relevant accounting regulations
and ensure update existing
instruction processes and procedures; - Prepare and monitor the Authority’s pay roll
system; - File and archive documents connected to the
accounting functions; - Comply with Operational Procedures and
Guidelines of the Accounts department; - Prepare statutory accounts;
- Perform any other duties as required by the
Manager Accounts.
Key Result Areas:
- Prepared financial statements and documents.
- Maintained records transactions in accounts
administration register. - Paid Invoices filled.
- Monitored pay roll system.
- Financial reporting,
- Year-end accounts preparation and the support
of budget and forecast activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) Accounts
Officer job opportunity must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in any of the
following fields (Accounts,
Business Accounting, Statistics or Equivalent). - Part-Professional Qualification in Accounting
(ACCA or CPA). - Three years of proven work experience in accounting in a private or public
organisation. - Knowledge and understanding of the Authority ’s
vision, mission and objectives; - Knowledge of Anti Money Laundering act, 2013,
Anti-Terrorism Act and the respective Regulations; - Knowledge of the financial regulations procedures and implementing rules
applicable; - Experience in the use of automated accounting
packages/system, as well as MS Office package; - IT skills and experience with accounting
software , knowledge of Navision Financials will be an added advantage; - Corruption‐free
reputation; - Good communication skills both verbal and
written; - Interpersonal skills;
- Person of high integrity;
- Organizational and administrative skills;
- Pays attention to detail;
- Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Ability to prioritize;
- Time management skills;
- Can take initiative ;
- Quick decision making skills ;
- Ability to handle sensitive information and
maintain confidentiality.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
applicants send their applications which should
include:
applicants send their applications which should
include:
- A
detailed curriculum vitae (CV) photocopied and submitted in triplicate (3
copies). - Copies
of academic and professional certificates and other supporting documents (3
copies) - Current
and Expected Remuneration. - Contact
Information of three references with emails and phone numbers.
All applications should be
addressed and hand delivered to:
addressed and hand delivered to:
The Human Resource Manager
Financial Intelligence
Authority
Authority
Ground Floor Rwenzori Towers
(Wing B),
(Wing B),
Plot 6 Nakasero Road.
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 3rd May 2018 by 5:00PM
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