Job Title: Senior Accountant
Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About UNBS:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives responsible for Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology (Measurement), and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objectives of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and protecting consumers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Principal Accountant, the successful candidate shall be required to perform the following duties;
- Prepare and submit regular and timely financial reports on the Bureau’s revenue and expenditure in line with financial guidelines to guide management in decision making.
- Provide custody and security of financial records and backup of accounting software data.
- Monitor the expenditures with a view of ensuring that the amounts budgeted for under each expenditure is not exceeded;
- Monitor revenue activities for all revenue centres and report their performance on a regular basis.
- Coordinate and monitor accountabilities for funds/advances disbursed to staff for operations and ensure such records are up to date.
- Monitor and ensure that Accounts Receivables (Debtors) and Accounts Payables (Creditors) are regularly reconciled and reported on to guide Management decisions.
- Ensure monthly reconciliation of Bank Accounts and postings to the General Ledger Accounts.
- Ensure that all payment vouchers have the required supporting documents attached before payments are approved.
- Coordinate and monitor accountabilities for funds disbursed to staff for operations and ensure up to date records are maintained.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Honours degree in either Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other relevant business related field from a recognised University / Institution
- Full professional qualifications in either ACCA, CPA CIMA or similar qualifications as recognised by ICPAU
- Minimum of 5 years’ working experience as an Accountant
- Should have taken competence based training in the Accounting field
- Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet applications
- Experience in use of Pastel Accounting Software and Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) will be added advantage
- The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills.
How to Apply:
- Follow the Link, Click Here
- Use your Email Address for Registration
- Fill in all Tabs as per the Application
- Attach your updated CV with Mobile Telephone Numbers, Copies of Academic/Professional Qualifications and National Identity Card (NIN) under the Tab for Documents
- Complete your Application by clicking the Tab for “Submit Application”
- No Hand Delivered Applications will be received
Please Note
- Any form of Canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.
- UNBS does not request for any Payments or favors at any stage of Recruitment
- Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted
Deadline: 19th March 2025 by 5.00pm.
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