Senior Accountant Jobs – Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute (UWRTI)

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Job Title:  Senior Accountant   

Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute (UWRTI)

Duty Station:  Kasese, Uganda

 

About US:

Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute (UWRTI) is a semi-autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, established by Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute Act, 2016. The Institute is mandated to: “Undertake research and training services for sustainable conservation and management of Uganda’s wildlife resources.’’

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Carries out financial planning, prepares and controls the Institute budgets.
  • Oversees the management of the Institute incomes and expenditures.
  • Supports the development of resources mobilization strategies of the institute.
  • Maintains a sound financial accounting system, record keeping and internal controls for the Institute.
  • Advises the Institute Council and Institute Senior Management on sound financial management policies, rules and procedures.
  • Manages the reconciliation of books of accounts and the production and presentation of the Institute final accounts and bank statements to the relevant authorities.
  • Advises the Institute Director in answering audit queries and mandatory inquiries whenever necessary.
  • Plans, supervises and evaluates the performance of staff in the section.
  • Enforces adherence to financial policies, regulations and professional practices in all financial and accounting transactions in line with Public Finance and Management Act, 2015.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor degree in Finance and Accounting OR Bachelor’s Degree with a bias in accounting plus professional qualification in Accountancy obtained from a recognized awarding body and a Post Graduate Diploma in a Business-related discipline.
  • Professional qualification in Accountancy of at least first level obtained from a recognized awarding Institution accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) plus a Master’s degree in a related field (non 1st degree holders).
  • Experience of not less than three (3) years of working experience.
  • Be a citizen of Uganda with a valid national identity card.

 

How to Apply:

All interested individuals should submit a letter of application accompanied with

  • Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant Academic Credentials and naming three referees;
  • Letters of nomination from third parties are also welcomed for the positions so long as they are submitted with Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant and certified Academic Credentials and naming three referees.
  • Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their applications by the stated deadline.

 

Applications should be submitted online at the link below

 

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Note: Females are encouraged to apply. Please note that any solicitation or any form of lobbying for the job will lead to cancellation of the Candidate.

 

Deadline: 9th February 2024 by 5:00pm East African time 2024.

 

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Date Posted 2024-02-02
Valid Through 2024-02-09
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute (UWRTI)
Job Location Kampala, Kampala, Kampala , 0256, Uganda

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