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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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