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• Provide support to the Project Accountant to produce forecasts and
  budgets for work activities based on the estimates on the Rolling Work
  Plan (RWP). This includes collating activity costing and providing support
  for preparation of the working estimates.
• Ensure that timely, accurate, and appropriate information is
  available to the programme management team.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required for delivery of the
  programme.

• Assist with the preparation of bank reconciliation statements and
  ensure they are checked and approved for submission within deadline.
• Assist in carrying out timely bank transactions and, also to deposit
  cheques into vendors accounts.
• Responsible for petty cash management and ensuring regular
  reconciliation of cash balance for review. Accountable for cash count and
  reporting on cash count exercise to the management.
• Responsible for recording cash and transactions into the applicable
  bank or cash book. Ensure records are available for regular checking and
  are up to date to meet deadline for submission to the UK head office.
• Provide support for payment and disbursement of cash payments e.g.
  per diems. To produce reconciliation of payment and supporting document
  for appropriate retirement.

• Assist with the compilation of Vendors’ list and collation of
  vouchers for batch processing within the financial system.
• Assist in the preparation of all payment vouchers, and cheques and
  ensure the timely settlement of all undisputed invoices.
• Checking and ensuring that all payment vouchers meet the minimum
  audit requirement by checking for approvals and necessary supporting
  documentations.
• Ensuring tax compliance; more specifically with reference to the
  withholding tax as per the relevant provisions

• Operationalise the Mott MacDonald Business Management Systems (BMS)
  procedures, including health, safety and security as required by Cambridge
  Education/Mott MacDonald for the project;
• Contribute as required to programme reporting related to the areas
  above;
• Promote healthy work ethics, good governance and anti-corruption
  behaviour;
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Programme
  Manager.

• The applicant must hold a degree level qualification or equivalent
  in Accounting/finance or related discipline
• Significant relevant work experience in a related field
• Excellent numeracy and accountancy skills
• Experience of working for an international organisation, preferably
  in the development/humanitarian sector;
• Experience in budget management
• Strong IT skills and knowledge of MS Office systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy;
• Ability to think ahead and produce accurate information;
• Willingness to be flexible and respond in a timely manner to support
  colleagues in the Kampala office as required.
• Experience in operating within environments with diverse cultures
  and practices;

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