Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Mbale
Clinical Research Institute (MCRI )
Clinical Research Institute (MCRI )
Duty Station:
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
About US:
Mbale Clinical
Research Institute is a clinical research institute taking part in evidence
based clinical trials, biomedical research, trainings and capacity building
across East and Central Uganda. Currently running a number of studies on key
research areas in health and medicine including REACH project, COAST, TRACT,
PAC, FLACSAM, PMS project, TABS, and several other upcoming projects.
Research Institute is a clinical research institute taking part in evidence
based clinical trials, biomedical research, trainings and capacity building
across East and Central Uganda. Currently running a number of studies on key
research areas in health and medicine including REACH project, COAST, TRACT,
PAC, FLACSAM, PMS project, TABS, and several other upcoming projects.
Job Summary: The Accountant will provide the required
support in finance and administration of the institute.
support in finance and administration of the institute.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all bookkeeping including handling and
reconciliation of petty cash. - Assist the Senior Accountant in reconciling supplier and customer
accounts by receiving and reviewing invoices/payment requests submitted
for payments. - Prepare requisitions in accordance with laid down procedures for
services received by the Institute. - Maintain a filling system relating to all financial and
administration information/ documents of the Institute. - Ensuring that all processes are followed and all correct forms and
documents are completed according to the relevant processes and dully
signed, prior to effecting payments. - Ensure payment documents are properly and promptly stamped as
“PAID”. - Assist the Senior Accountant to record financial transactions in the
SAGE Accounting software to ensure that projects reflect complete
expenditures for the month. - Ensure all new assets are properly tagged before they are dispatched
to users. - In consultation with the Senior Accountant, organize and maintain
MCRI store records. - Updating and implementing all necessary business policies and
accounting practices; improving the finance department’s overall policy
and procedure manual. - Undertake any other duties as shall be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Professional accounting qualifications- CPA Level 3 but CPA level 4
preferred. - A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance
or other relevant discipline is an added advantage. - A minimum of two years’ experience doing accounting work
- Hands on experience in the use of spreadsheets and donor fund
management - Understanding the application of Generally accepted accounting
principles and Financial Reporting Standards. - Knowledge and experience in computerized accounting systems.
- Skills in Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in performing the Finance
duties. - Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Honesty and Integrity
- Fluent in English- written and spoken.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines, support team members and uphold
team spirit.
How to Apply:
If you are the right candidate, please send
your application letter plus the following:
your application letter plus the following:
- An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience
(presented in relation to each of the responsibilities and each of the
experience areas listed above) - Recommendation from the previous/current Employer with the contact.
- The names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact
telephone number of each of them. - Copies of Academic certicates and transcripts for O’ Level.
- The names and contacts of your immediate supervisor(s) in your
current or immediate previous jobs. - Your daytime contact telephone number; and
- A statement and proof of current remuneration Package
Please submit your
application electronically to:
application electronically to:
The Human Resource
Manager
Manager
Mbale Clinical
Research Institute
Research Institute
Plot 29-33, Pallisa
Road, P.O Box 1966, Mbale
Road, P.O Box 1966, Mbale
Tel: +256 454660416
Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted by 18th April 2019 and interview will take place
between 23rd -25th April 2019.
candidates will be contacted by 18th April 2019 and interview will take place
between 23rd -25th April 2019.
Deadline: 17th April 2019
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