The Ugandan Jobline

Job
Title:         Accounting
Officer (Several Volunteer Jobs)

Organisation: African
Diversity and Inclusion Center (ADIC)

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Executive
Director

About US:

Established in 2018,
African Diversity and Inclusion Center (ADIC) is a Pan-African organization
that promotes diversity, Equality, Equity and Inclusion in Africa through
education and trainings, research and documentation, policy analysis and
recommendations, and Events management. We do this through building programs
and initiatives that seek to strength institutions both private and public,
work with corporations and businesses, civil society and governments including
national, regional and the African Union for the benefit of the most
marginalized including women, youths and minority groups of people across
Africa. We are a Not-for-profit pursuing our charitable status in Uganda as an
International Development Organization.

Job Summary:  The Accounting Officer will be responsible for
tracking, monitoring and evaluating day-to-day accounting tasks and activities.
These tasks are essential to ensure ADIC’s performance and success.  We are looking for a reliable accounting
officer to join our team! As an Accounting Officer, you will supervise, monitor
and evaluate all day-to-day accounting activities. In addition, you will be
establishing financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting,
analysing, verifying and reporting financial information.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Plan,
implement and oversee overall accounting strategy

·       
Oversee
accounting daily operations

·       
Take
responsibility for accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger,
payroll and utilities, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and
expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, trust account
statement reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc

·       
Monitor
and analyse accounting data

·       
Set up
and monitor accounting KPIs

·       
Regularly
produce financial reports or statements

·       
Adhere
to proper accounting methods, policies and principles

·       
Encourage
other employees to adhere to standards

·       
Train
new employees

·       
Perform
and oversee annual audits

·       
Provide
recommendations

·       
Meet
financial accounting objectives

·       
Prepare
and present KPIs to stakeholders

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a BS degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field is
desirable

·       
A
critical understanding of and deep commitment to social justice and human
rights issues facing women and trans* peopleworldwide

·       
Significant
experience as an Accounting Officer preferably in a related organization

·       
Excellent
computer skills on MS Office

·       
Excellent
knowledge and experience with accounting software and databases

·       
Ability
to multi task

·       
Understanding
and knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and
regulations

·       
Sense of
ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills as demonstrated in at
least 2 years of professional experience

·       
Demonstrated
ability to work within a team environment

·       
Critical
thinker and problem-solving skills

·       
Team player

·       
Good
time-management skills

·       
Great
interpersonal and communication skills

How to Apply:

Please submit your
letter of motivation with a detailed CV/resume stating your expected
remuneration, email, telephone contacts, names and full contact details of
three referees to recruit@africandicenter.org

Please write “ADIC
Accounting Officer” in the Subject Heading.

Deadline: 30^th July 2020

For more of the
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs