Job Title: Accounts
Officer – Payables
Officer – Payables
Organization: Medical
Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Duty Station: Entebbe,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Accountant
Accountant
Position Code: AOP518
About US:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda
Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from
the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from
the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Job Summary: The
Accounts Officer – Payables will provide financial support to various aspects
in the accounts department. He/she is generally responsible for processing
invoices and issuing payments in line with organizational SOPs and Policies.
Accounts Officer – Payables will provide financial support to various aspects
in the accounts department. He/she is generally responsible for processing
invoices and issuing payments in line with organizational SOPs and Policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review all invoices for approval prior
to payment processing. - Prepare and set up invoices for payments
by electronic transfer (online) and by cheque. - Enter transactions into journals,
ledgers and other records for posting - Preparation of monthly vendor aged analysis
reports. - Monthly balance sheet reconciliation of
Accounts Payables and Prepaid Account. - Annual Review of suppliers’ list to
identify inactive suppliers. - Monitor utility invoices to ensure
payments are up to date. - Maintain files and documentation thoroughly
and accurately in accordance with company policy. - Prepare VAT file for tax invoices paid
within the month and photocopies for onward forwarding to URA. - Correspond with vendors and respond to
payment inquiries. - Assist with month end closure activities.
- Provide supporting documentation for
audits - Perform any other duties that may arise as delegated by the Senior
Accountant and or Finance Manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK /
UVRI Accounts Officer – Payables job placement must hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in business administration or Accounting, Commerce or a related
field - Relevant experience working in a busy accounts environment in an
international or research organization. - Knowledge and experience working with MS Dynamics Navision ERP
packages - Should have cash and financial management skills
- Good people skills
Personal Competencies:
- Personal Integrity
- Emotional Resourcefulness
- Ability to Learn
- Forward Thinking
- Reliability
- Openness to Others
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Conceptual Thinking
- Pro-activity
- Results Orientation
- Thoroughness
- Concern for Excellence
- Flexibility towards Others
- Service Orientation
- Development Orientation
- Ability to Multi – Task
How to Apply:
The candidates should
send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email
addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of
academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected].
NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the
email: Accounts Officer – Payable – AOP518. Please also fill the following
online form accordingly after submitting the application documents on the
e-mail above. Click
Here
send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email
addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of
academic qualifications should be e-mailed to [email protected].
NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the
email: Accounts Officer – Payable – AOP518. Please also fill the following
online form accordingly after submitting the application documents on the
e-mail above. Click
Here
Address to:
The Human Resource
and Administration Manager
and Administration Manager
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM
Uganda Research Unit
Uganda Research Unit
P.O. Box, 49
Entebbe.
Entebbe.
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic
qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions. Please note that the Unit became part of the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine effective 1st February 2018.
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic
qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions. Please note that the Unit became part of the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine effective 1st February 2018.
Deadline: 8th June 2018
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