Job Title: Management Accountant
Organisation: Uganda Christian University (UCU)
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
About US:
Uganda Christian University (UCU) is an authentic Christian institution established by the Church of Uganda in 1997 in response to a call for quality university education with a Christian perspective. Uganda Christian University replaced the historic Bishop Tucker Theological College which trained clergy and educators during its 84-year history from 1913-1997. The local chief, Hamu Mukasa, granted land for the college to operate in Mukono.
Job Summary: The Management Accountant will direct internal financial processes; monitor costs, sales, spending and budgets; conduct audits; identify past trends and predict future needs; and assist University leaders with financial decisions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Aid Management’s financial planning and decision making by providing appropriate financial information and reports
- Conduct financial analysis and forecasting
- Develop and implement cost-effective financial policies
- Mitigate financial risks
- Monitor auditing and taxation practices
- Evaluate benefits and compensation packages
- Ensure the financial health and sustained business growth of the University
- Any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or Management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Degree in Finance, Accounting or in a related field
- Excellent technical accounting skills
- ACCA, CMA qualification
- At least eight years’ experience in a senior financial position
- Advanced knowledge of excel and acquainted with SAP
- Successfully aided over three recent unqualified external Audit processes
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
- Able to function in a team and supervise a finance team
- A mature and practicing Christian who upholds the University’s Core values and Instruments of Identity
How to Apply:
All candidates should send;
- Two (2) copies of an application letter together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references (Academic, Pastoral & Leadership).
- Two (2) copies of certified academic and professional certificates and transcripts
To:
The Director, Human Resource & Administration,
Uganda Christian University,
Pilkington Building,
P.O. Box 4, Mukono. Uganda
OR
Email to: [email protected] (All the attachments should be in ONE PDF document)
Deadline: 1st November 2021 by 5:00pm
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