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Job Title:  UCF Project Accountant  

Organisation: Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) is a not for profit organisation registered in the UK and Uganda which is dedicated to protecting Uganda’s national parks, protected areas and conservancies.

Job Summary:   The Project Accountant will provide financial management for the field-based expenditures and reporting for this project. He / She will ensure complete accuracy of all finance transactions related to the project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Finance management:

• Transaction processing and quality assurance
• Enter all transactions relating to projects onto the finance system in a timely manner
• Create controls and processes, aligned to UCF’s policies and guidelines
• Prepare and review monthly transactions listing for completeness and assurance and post required adjustments in a timely fashion.
• Undertake cash counts and reconcile all project balance sheet accounts every month
• Ensure all transactions are supported by adequate documentation, approval and that documentation is filed and retained in a suitable way
• Provide technical support to Project Manager to prepare required budgets for UCF & project internal planning and budgeting process
• Support annual audit process

Reporting and analysis:

• Produce monthly reporting as required by the projects and partners as required
• Produce financial analysis as required to assist decision-making
• Review, produce and consolidate finance reports for reporting and internal management purposes as per required timelines.
• Ensuring adherence to project reporting schedules in a timely manner
• Produce explanatory financial narrative for any reports as required
• Develop reporting templates (and other tools) in line with project requirements
• Work with project staff to establish financial management systems that are integrated and meet project requirements (and audit)
• Support periodic review and preparation of revised project budgets.
• Maintain a register of all assets acquired during project implementation.
• Establish a robust filing mechanism and process for all project related expenses and costs.
• Support and ensure compliance and governance across all organisational and project requirements.
• Support team capacity and training requirements as needed.
• Ensure strong and positive working relationships with Consortium and other project stakeholders.
• Support and ensure safe, secure and appropriate working environments including the safe storage of project related data and information

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• University degree in Accounting/finance or a related field
• Professional accounting qualification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (ACCA) is an added advantage
• At least five years’ experience in financial accounting, preferably in an NGO setting
• Experience working with government and OR donor-funded projects with proficiency in the use of QuickBooks, and MS Office applications, particularly advanced level in MS excel is required.
• A team player with strong inter-personal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Strong ability to establish prioritize, work within tight timelines and multi-task.
• Able to work under minimal supervision with high level of resilience.
• Ability to travel and temporarily work in remote areas as required.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should email their cover letter and a three-page CV including two referees to info@ugandacf.org. Please include the position you are applying for in the subject header of your email.

Late applications will not be considered.

Deadline: 3rd January 2025 by 5:00pm

NB: UCF is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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