Fresher Embassy Jobs – Project Accountant – Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala

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Job Title:  Project Accountant (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala is the diplomatic mission of The Kingdom of the Denmark.

 

Job Summary:  The Danish Embassy in Kampala seeks to recruit a project accountant for our work on Accountability, Civic Engagement and Rights. As our new colleague, you will work within the Grant Financial Management team.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Bookkeeping expenses and income, in particular relating to Danida development programmes.
  • Support with solid grant management of development funds. This entails financial control of funds, preparing status notes on spending by partners, and reconcile data from audit reports with fund transfers
  • Assist in monitoring Danida programme disbursements against budgets and commitments
  • Enter data in Danida-specific grant management system to keep track on funds committed, funds transferred and funds spent.
  • Contact to local auditors
  • Carry out regular visits to partners and conduct financial monitoring using specific Embassy formats.
  • Procurement of supplies for the Embassy
  • Processing of approved bills and invoices for payment, including bank transfers for partners
  • Bank, cash and general ledger account reconciliations
  • Ensure timely compliance with relevant statutory regulations incl. those of the URA
  • Ensure proper filing of all accounting records and documentation
  • Preparing VAT and Duty-Free tax claims
  • Monitoring and processing payments for utilities
  • Other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Commerce
  • A professional qualification in Accountancy – ACCA or CPA
  • At least two years of post-qualification working experience in Accounts – preferably working with an International Development Organisation
  • Experience using the Accounting System ‘Navision’ would be an advantage
  • Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
  • A broad knowledge and interest in the area of development assistance and aid effectiveness
  • A high degree of accuracy
  • Strong analytical skills
  • A good understanding of the Ugandan tax laws and how they apply to diplomatic missions and development partners
  • Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
  • Ability to independently carry out the full range of accounting tasks – with minimum support and supervision
  • Ability to work efficiently in a team-based, multi-cultural environment
  • Knowledge of Danish will be considered a special advantage

 

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Unwavering integrity
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Proactive enthusiasm
  • Attention to detail
  • Versatility
  • A highly organized and dependable personality with a strong sense of confidentiality

 

What we offer

  • An exciting position with meaningful work and great responsibility
  • Influence of own tasks and planning of work and a high level of independence in the performance of tasks
  • Committed colleagues working together in an open and informal environment
  • A work week of 37 hours and competitive compensation package, including attractive pension and health insurance scheme

 

How to Apply:

All candidate who wish to join the embassy should send their Email applications to kmtambrecruitment@um.dk with the subject “DK – Project Accountant”.

 

The application should consist of 1) A cover letter explaining how your past experience relates to the key responsibilities listed above, 2) A CV, including contact details for 3 work-related referees

Your E-mail must not exceed 2 MB.

Please only email the 2 required documents above, do not attach copies of certificates, diplomas or reference letters, also do not attach photographs to your CV or cover letter.

 

NB:

  • All relevant applicants are encouraged to apply for the position, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, personal background, etc.
  • While we appreciate all applicants for their interest in working with us, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 14th July 2023

 

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Date Posted 2023-07-03
Valid Through 2023-07-14
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala
Job Location Lumumba Avenue, Kampala, Kampala, 0256, Uganda

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