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Job Title:        Senior Accountant

Organization: Uganda
National Cultural Centre (UNCC)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to:
Finance Manager

About US:

Uganda National
Cultural Centre (UNCC) is a semi-autonomous body established by an Act of
Parliament (UNCC Act Cap 50). It is mandated to preserve, promote and
popularize Art and Culture in Uganda and beyond.

Job Summary:  The Senior Accountant will provide routine
financial management and accounting services and produce periodic financial
reports in the Centre

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Ensures
that all the Accounting records are up to-date and in accordance with the
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (G.A.A.P.)

·       
Maintains
an up-to-date Fixed Assets Register

·       
Control
of main and subsidiary accounts and maintained.

·       
Verifying
financial statements and payments.

·       
Preparing
periodic financial statements statements and reconciliation.

·       
Providing
technical support to the Organisations on financial matters.

·       
Supervising
and controlling revenue collection and expenditures of the Centre.

·       
Preparing
expenditure estimates for the Centre.

·       
Taking
part in the formulation of the financial programs of the Centre in accordance
with the requirements of the Centre’s Act.

·       
Supervising
Accounts staff under you.

·       
Any
other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant
must hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting
option), Commerce (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting plus

·       
Full
professional qualifications in Accountancy such as CPA, ACCA, ACIS and CPE
obtained from a recognized institution.

·       
At least
three years of continuous
experience as an Accountant in a reputable institution.

·       
Knowledge
of Government Budgeting systems.

·       
Knowledge
of IFMIS

·       
Computer
knowledge plus proficiency in accounting packages eg Pastel and Quick Books.

·       
Technical
and Behavioral Competencies.

·       
Good
knowledge and skills in financial management

·       
Financial
integrity Behavioral

·       
Accountable
for resources allocated and knowledgeable of Government of Uganda

·       
Accounting
procedures, rules and regulations.

·       
Ability
to hold self and others responsible for results, actions and inactions.

·       
Is able
to enforce accountability for organizational performance

·       
Encourages
teamwork and builds relationship for the current and long term benefits to the
Centre.

How to Apply:

If you are
interested and you meet the above requirements, please submit your
applications, Certified copies of academic Certificates, Transcripts and
Curriculum Vitae giving full details of applicant’s education, qualification,
experience and 3 referees with their full postal, email and telephone contacts
as well to PO Box 3187, Kampala or hand deliver it to Uganda National Cultural
Centre (UNCC), National Theatre; on De-Winton Road, Kampala.

Address your
application to Human Resource and Administrative Manager, UNCC, Plot 24&6
De Winton Road P.O Box 3187 Kampala, Uganda

NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Be reminded that UNCC is an equal
opportunity employer.

Deadline: 17th April 2020

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