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 [email protected] 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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