Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Media
Council of Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary: UGX
10,920,000= p.a.
About US:
The Media Council of
Uganda was established under Section 8 of the Press and Journalist Act, Cap 105
to:
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Regulate
the conduct and promote good ethical standards and discipline of journalists;
·
Arbitrate
disputes between
·
The
public and the media; and
·
The
State and the media;
·
Exercise
disciplinary control over journalists, editors and publishers;
·
Promote,
generally, the flow of information;
·
Censor
films, videotapes, plays and other related apparatuses tor public consumption;
and
·
Exercise
any function that may be authorised or required by any law.
Job Summary: The Accountant will provide financial services
that support decision-making by collecting, analyzing, investigating and
reporting financial data in accordance with tile relevant laws and laid down
procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Prepare
monthly and annual financial statements of accounts and cash flows.
·
Reconcile
bank statements with cash books to iron out discrepancies.
·
Inspect
and cause the periodic auditing of the books of accounts cl the Council,
ensuring that they are in good order, as well as answering audit queries and
inquiries.
·
Prepare
and present budget proposals and audited financial reports to the Council.
·
Collect
and ensure banking oi all fees, penalties and levies by the Council in
accordance with the law.
·
Responsible
for processing payments to suppliers, including staff salaries and allowances,
and channeling them to their accounts.
·
Prepare
remittances to pension schemes and taxes, among other voluntary and involuntary
payments.
·
Keep
custody of all financial documents of the Council and maintain updated books of
accounts in a computerized system, in a way that safeguards the assets and
finances of the Council.
·
Generally,
manage or cause to be managed the financial affairs of the Council in a competent
and transparent manner in accordance with accounting principles and the law.
·
Any
other duty that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant must EITHER hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce (Accounting
option) or Business Administration (Accounting option) or Business Studies
(Accounting option} or Finance and Accounting from a recognized Institution OR:
Full professional qualification in Accountancy such as ABBA, CPA, ACIS and CPE
obtained from a recognized awarding institution/body accredited by ICPAU from a
recognized Institution.
·
At least
three years’ relevant work experience in Government or a reputable organization
in financial Management
·
Communication
and interpersonal skills
·
Proficiency
in information Technology
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Accountability
·
Ethics,
Integrity and Confidentiality
·
lime
management
·
Working
as part of a team
·
Self-motivation
·
Organizational
skills and attention to detail
·
Ability
to reflect on one’s own work as well as the wider consequences of financial
decisions.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates with the right attitude should submit soft
copies of their applications, supported by detailed CV and certified copies of
academic and professional documents to:
The Secretary, Media
Council of Uganda,
Deadline: 24th March 2021
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