Job Title: Principal Accountant
Organization: National
Council of Sports (NCS)
Council of Sports (NCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Report to: General
Secretary
Secretary
About US:
National Council of Sports
(NCS) is a statutory organisation that was established in 1964, to among other
things; Develop, Promote and Control all forms of sports in the country.
(NCS) is a statutory organisation that was established in 1964, to among other
things; Develop, Promote and Control all forms of sports in the country.
Job Summary: The Principal
Accountant will be responsible for providing guidance and technical support, to
the Council on proper management and accountability for the financial resources
of the Council in accordance with the established financial laws.
Accountant will be responsible for providing guidance and technical support, to
the Council on proper management and accountability for the financial resources
of the Council in accordance with the established financial laws.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Head of the Accounts Section
- Managing, controlling and accounting for the financial resources of
the Council. - Overseeing the development of financial and
accounting systems required to ensure that financial management and
accounting systems are maintained. - Ensure that expenses are adequately budgeted
for and accurately coded. - Preparing and coordinating budgets and work
plans for the Council. - Preparing books of accounts and accounting
records. - Reconciling bank statements to iron out
discrepancies with cash books. - Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to management and for
audit purposes - Preparing monthly reconciliation statements.
- Answering Audit queries and mandatory inquiries
whenever necessary. - Preparing quarterly, half yearly and end of
year trial balances. - Supervising, monitoring and assessing the performance of Accounts staff.
- Enforcing adherence to financial policy,
regulations and professional practices in all financial transactions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must either hold an Honours
Degree in Commerce (Accounting option), Business Administration (Accounting option), Business Studies
(Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting plus, other Professional
qualifications in Accounting such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE from a
recognized University/Institution OR Full professional qualifications in Accounting such as
ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized Institution that is
accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda
(ICPAU), plus a Post graduate diploma in Financial Management or Business
Administration from a recognized awarding Institution. - Six
years’ experience in Accounting, 3 of which must have been served at
the level of Senior Accountant in Government, or equivalent level of
experience from a reputable organization. - Financial Management, planning, Budgeting, Problem solving and
Decision making, Communication, Concern for quality and standards, Ethics
and Integrity and Time management.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications accompanied with copies of
academic certificates, transcripts, and a detailed CV indicating names of three
referees by hand delivery to the address below;
interested candidates should send their applications accompanied with copies of
academic certificates, transcripts, and a detailed CV indicating names of three
referees by hand delivery to the address below;
The General Secretary,
National Council of Sports
(NCS),
(NCS),
Lugogo Sports Complex,
P.O Box 20077 Kampala, Uganda.
NB:
Envelopes should clearly be marked “Application for the post of Principal
Accountant”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Envelopes should clearly be marked “Application for the post of Principal
Accountant”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: 20th April 2018 by 5:00 PM
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