Finance Jobs – Senior Accountant at Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

Job Title:    Senior Accountant
Organisation: Uganda Registration Services Bureau
(URSB)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to:
Manager Accounts
About
US:
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau
(URSB) is established as a Statutory Body under the Uganda Registration
Services Bureau Act Cap. 210,  Laws of
Uganda 2000 Edition. The Bureau is a key player in commercial and civil
registrations that facilitate private sector development and vital statistics
for national planning.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Support
the manager Accounts in the preparation final accounts.
·        
Render
support in the preparation management accounts and accountability reports.
·        
Work
closely with external auditors during audit and prepare answers to audit
queries raised for management approval.
·        
Manage
the cash flow in line with work plans and arrange investments.
·        
The
incumbent will manage departmental budgets and prepare budget monitoring
reports.
·        
Maintain
the fixed assets and investment registers.
·        
Ensure
the daily positing in accounting system and review all postings.
·        
Regular
review of payments and receipts of the URSB.
·        
Carry
out bank reconciliations and accountability for operational advances.
·        
Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Manager Accounts.
Key
Performance Indicators:
·        
Prepared  final accounts
·        
Prepared
Management accounts and accountability reports
·        
Answered  audit Queries
·        
Prepared
cash flow in line with work plans and 
investments
·        
Budget
monitoring reports Coordinated
·        
Fixed
assets and investment registers maintained
·        
Reviewed
daily all postings
·        
Reviewed
Payments and receipts
·        
Bank
reconciliations statements
·        
Periodic
reports produced
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience: 
·        
The Senior
Accountant should hold an Honors’ University Degree in Commerce or Business
Administration-Finance or Accounting option) Finance or Accounting. Possession
of an MBA is an added advantage.
·        
Possession
of Level II Professional Qualifications in (ACCA, ACA, and CPA) or post
graduate Diploma in Finance Management.
·        
A
minimum of three years’ experience as an accountant with a corporate
institution.
·        
Detailed
working knowledge of Finance or Accounting packages.
·        
Excellent
computer literacy skills
·        
Good
report writing skills
·        
Budgeting
skills
·        
Excellent
interpersonal skills
How
to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested
candidates are invited to send their application letters indicating day time
telephone contacts, postal and email addresses, or both and three reputable
referees, with copies of certificates and testimonials to:
The Chairman, Board of Directors,
Uganda Registration Services Bureau,
Plot 5 George Street, Georgian House
(Formerly AMAMU House)
P.O. Box 6848 Kampala. Uganda
NB: The complete applications should be
submitted to the Front Desk Officer at 5th floor and must be registered for.
Please clearly indicate the position applied for on the left hand top corner of
the envelope before submission.
Deadline:
3rd August, 2015
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