Accountant Job Careers – Uganda Orthodox Medical Bureau (UOMB)



Job Title:         Accountant
Organization: Uganda
Orthodox Medical Bureau (UOMB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
   
About US:
Uganda Orthodox Medical Bureau is a faith-based NGO founded in 2008 and
is the health technical arm of Uganda Orthodox Church. The NGO serves as a
liaison between Uganda Orthodox Church, government of Uganda, Donors and Member
health institutions. It supports 19 health facilities affiliated to Uganda
Orthodox Church.
Job Summary: The Accountant
will be tasked with the provision of financial information to management by
researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports. The incumbent
will prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and
analyzing account information. The jobholder also documents financial
transactions by entering account information. Recommends financial actions by
analyzing accounting options.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:  
Finance:
  • Provide a high level of professionalism
    reflected in a sound budgetary policy.
  • Ensure financial and other reporting
    systems are maintained to the standards required by users.
  • Prepare annual budget and forecasts
    aligned to strategic plans and in accordance with guidelines provided by
    the bureau.
  • The incumbent will provide full accounting
    services to the directors including financial analysis and exploring any
    potential problems with them in order to make appropriate budgeting and
    control systems.
  • The jobholder will also provide accounting
    services for use by directors in planning and controlling the work of the
    bureau including financial accounting, management accounting, forecasting,
    and budgeting and control systems.
  • Ensure the production of accurate monthly
    management accounts.
  • Prepare rolling cash flow forecasts,
    monitor cash position daily and ensure debtors and creditors terms are
    met.
  • Prepare annual accounts for consideration
    by the board.
  • Undertake such other financial analysis
    and reporting as requested by the management teams.
  • Plan and manage the bureau’s tax
    liabilities under existing and proposed legislation. Evaluate the tax
    liability impact of contemplated courses of action, minimise the tax
    burden and deal with tax authorities.
  • Guide the Leadership team on major
    financial issues as they arise.
  • Actively contribute to the bureau’s Risk
    management strategic policy and procedures.
  • Keep abreast of financial, tax and
    corporate governance developments across departments from professional advisors
    and bodies as well as by liaising with other Financial Directors in other
    health sectors.
  • Issue payments to staffs or refunds where
    necessary
Accounting:
  • Manage and maintain the financial
    accounting systems of the bureau.
  • Manage and maintain the financial accounts
    of the bureau.
  • Manage and maintain fixed asset and
    depreciation records.
  • Produce monthly financial reports for the
    bureau’s management as required.
  • Assist the bureau as necessary in the
    processing of donations and database management.
  • Any other tasks as assigned from time to
    time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
    degree in Accounting and Finance or any other relevant field of study with
    three to five years experience in NGOs and Church based organisation, CPA
    as an added advantage and proficiency in accounting software packages.
  • Good corporate finance skills
  • Excellent reporting Skills,
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Deadline-Oriented
  • Reporting Research Results
  • High degree of confidentiality
  • Good time management skills
  • Good data entry and management skills
  • General Math Skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should hand deliver
their applications (An updated Curriculum Vita, certified copies of academic
documents and two letters of referees) by to the address below:
The Executive Secretary (Uganda Orthodox Medical Bureau),
P.O. Box 3970 Kampala.
(Secretariat is located in Namungoona near Holy Cross Orthodox Mission
Hospital)
Deadline: 14th April
2017
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