Fresher Systems Accountant Job Opportunities – Rakai Health Sciences Program

Job Title:            Systems
Accountant

Organisation:  Rakai Health Sciences Program

Duty Station:
Uganda

About us:

Rakai Health Sciences Program
(RHSP) is a collaborative Bio-medical Research and Service delivery
organization founded in 1987, formerly the Rakai Project.

Job Summary: The Systems Accountant
will provide support to the Finance Manager in all accounting and
non-accounting systems administration and responsibilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       To develop, enhance and implement effective finance
and non finance SOPs (Standard Operating Proceedures) for the accounting and
other related ERP systems /applications.

·       To maintain the dimensions database and support in the
creation of dimensions for new grants budgets.

·       To maintain the General Ledger database, Chart of
accounts and creation of new General Ledger accounts and subsidiary accounts.

·       To maintain the General Ledger database, Chart of
accounts and creation of new General Ledger accounts and subsidiary accounts.

·       To ensure system optimization, implement and roll out
new/required system functionalities from user departments.

·       To add, remove and monitor system accessibility,
licensing, permissions and activity per users.

·       To provide support and respond to system inquiries
within finance, procurement, stores and other non-finance staff on system use.

·       To code and upload new and revised budgets for grants
as per the reporting and Navision system requirements.

·       To act as a focal person and coordinate system
requirement and management issues between the organization and the Navision
system service provider.

·       To provide required support on trouble shooting of
unreconciled system figures.

·       To train new and existing staff on system as well as
supporting the IT Department on specific financial system configurations as the
system requirements

·       To demonstrate leadership and management skills,
including the ability to lead through influence and to utilize talent and
experience of the finance assistants and administrators.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal applicant must hold a degree in Bachelors in
Business Administration, Finance/ Accounting

·       Full professional qualification will be an added
advantage (CPA or ACCA).

·       At least 2 years relevant experience in accounting
system administration.

·       Experience in use of Navision accounting software

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
strong writing and verbal skills

·       Ability to consistently and innovatively complete
multiple tasks in a timely manner

·       And ability to work independently or with minimal
supervision.


How to apply:

All interested Candidates
possessing the above attributes can send their applications including a cover
letter, latest Copy of CV (with 3 referees), copies of academic
qualifications/certificates addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org Kindly
indicate the Job title under subject of the mail. Only Online applications will
be considered.

Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted by Rakai Health Sciences Program. Any form of lobbying and
canvassing will lead to disqualification.

Deadline: Tuesday,
31st December 2019 by 5:00pm

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