Financial Accountant Job Opportunities – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)

Job Title:       Financial Accountant
Organization: Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established
under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was
approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration,
development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion,
transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that
petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant
laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best
practice for the petroleum industry.
Job Summary: The Financial
Accountant will support the Petroleum Authority of Uganda by processing
payments due to authorized recipients and prepare periodical reports to
facilitate business continuity and enhance accountability
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will receive, register and
    face vet supplier invoices and staff claims for authenticity and validity
    of the invoices/claims.
  • Tasked with communicating to the
    Suppliers/claimants where the invoices/claims have issues for
    clarification.
  • Process payment to staff and suppliers
  • Obtain, verify and post all payments and
    receipts – Vouchers, EFTs and any other relevant documents into the
    accounting system.
  • Update and maintain all records of
    transactions/documents posted on PAU account
  • Receive and verify refunds from staff and
    issue receipts
  • Obtain bank statements and examine refunds
    made through the banks before issuing receipts
  • Provide safe custody and accountability
    for the all the tools and resources used – security papers, receipt books
    etc. and keep a record in the registers
  • The jobholder will also prepare periodical
    accountability reports indicating money received (refunds), all payments
    made to staff and external service providers and submit to supervisor for
    confirmation



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  
  • The ideal candidate for the Petroleum
    Authority of Uganda (PAU) Financial Accountant job opportunity must
    possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration or any
    other Business related degree with a specialization in either Finance or
    Accounting, from a recognized University
  • A minimum of three years’ experience
    handling financial management/accounting related job in a large
    organization.
  • Practical exposure to the application of
    financial accounting systems
  • Possession of professional qualification
    in accounting (ACCA, CIMA, CPA (U)) is desired
  • Specialized Training in the Accounting
    Systems Applications is an added advantage
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to analyze large volumes of data
  • High level of organization skills
  • Ability to work for long hours
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Possession of an impeccable record of
    integrity
  • Possession of prioritization skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to
apply online by clicking on the link below.
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-> Proceed to Application
Deadline: Friday 8th September
2017 by 11:59 pm.

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