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Job Title:  Bursar

Organisation: Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Principal

About US:

Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) is a Statutory Body established by UNMA Act, 2012. The Act empowers UNMA to provide for the control and development of technically sound and scientific meteorological services in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Bursar will act as the lead technical adviser to Principal on day-to-day management of finances and assists the Accounting Officer to account for public resources in accordance with legal and financial policies in place

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead custody for accounting records and documents;
• Lead the preparation of students’ fees, bills and reconcile bank slips of fees;
• Guide the preparation of tax payments and returns and keep records thereof;
• Take responsibility for posting financial transactions, cashbooks and subsidiary ledgers to general ledger and update books of accounts;
• Supervise entering of transactions into the commitment control register;
• Chief custodian of cash and imprest and effecting payments;
• Prepare and submit monthly reconciliation reports.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An honors Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Finance, Business Administration and Accounting obtained from a recognized awarding Institution with full professional qualification in Accountancy
• At least three (3) years of working experience in Accounts in public or a reputable organization

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied with recent CVs detailing work experience, present position, certified copies of professional and educational qualifications. Applicants must also include a copy of their National Identity Card and three (3) referees (including their names, workplace and contact details). Females are encouraged to apply and applications should be physically delivered to the address below;

The Ag. Executive Director,

Uganda National Meteorological Authority,

Plot 22/28 Port Bell Road, Luzira

P.O. Box 7025, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 17th June 2024 by 5:00pm

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