Job Title: Project Accountant
Organisation: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a private, not-for-profit, non-denominational international development agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). AKF works in collaboration with partners to develop and promote innovative solutions that help improve the quality of life of communities in areas we work. This is achieved through a systemic and Multi-Input Area Development programming approach that responds to the opportunities and priorities of a given area with long-term and synergised interventions. Specifically in Uganda, AKF currently supports programming in education, early childhood development (ECD) and strengthening civil society.
Job Summary: The Project Accountant is required to ensure capture of accurate and timely data, maintenance of accounting records, controls and procedures for MECPU (Madrasa Early Childhood Program), specifically petty cash, fixed assets schedule and banks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with +relevant laws and regulations.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and maintain important donor financial reports.
- Prepare tax returns and ensure that taxes are paid properly and on time.
- Evaluating financial operations to recommend best-practices, identify issues and strategize solutions, and support efficient running of the organization.
- Guiding on cost reduction, revenue enhancement and profit maximization.
- Conducting forecasting and risk analysis assessments.
- Support budget preparation/development and monitoring BVs.
- Manage random annual audit of MAU and MECDI accounts in preparation for external audit and provide reports.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements.
- Prepare files for auditors including updated fixed asset register, schedule for all balance sheet items, income schedules, staff payroll schedule for any period under review.
- Prepare monthly accurate pivot and monthly reports by 5th of the preceding month.
- Ensure timely submission of PAYE, NSSF, LST WHT and annual returns compliance.
- Submit timely and accurate donor reports within deadlines to Country Office.
- Analysis of cash/bank against donor payables to determine cash needs.
- Implement and maintain reliable accounting procedures consistent with international best practice for use in keeping company accounting records.
- Maintain a clean general ledger.
- Any other duties assigned from time to time by supervisor or designate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related course from an accredited institute.
- CPA qualifications are added advantage.
- Experience managing at least a team of three or more personnel.
- Three years of experience in managing a small financial department in a development or humanitarian environment.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 24th November 2023 by 4:30pm
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