Job Title: Finance Officer (Financial Accounting)
Organisation: Uganda
Road Fund (URF)
Road Fund (URF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Manager Fund
Management
Management
Salary: UGX 6,000,000
per month
per month
About US:
Uganda Road Fund (URF) is a
body corporate established by the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008, to finance routine
and periodic maintenance of public roads.
body corporate established by the Uganda Road Fund Act 2008, to finance routine
and periodic maintenance of public roads.
Job Summary: The Finance Officer (Financial Accounting)
will support the Manager Fund Management to plan and coordinate the execution
of financial transactions, the preparation of financial reports, generation and
submission of periodic financial reports in
accordance with International Acceptable Accounting Standards and organizational policies.
will support the Manager Fund Management to plan and coordinate the execution
of financial transactions, the preparation of financial reports, generation and
submission of periodic financial reports in
accordance with International Acceptable Accounting Standards and organizational policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare
and implement annual financial and tax plans for Administrative expenses
of the Fund. - Interpret
and mainstream regular Treasury updates and instructions into the Fund
operations. - Carry
out budget planning, implementation and control within the financial
limits in performance agreements of Designated Agencies. - Actively
monitor and report on performance of Road User Maintenance Framework on a
quarterly basis. - Keenly
track and report on absorption of Road User Maintenance Funds by Designated Agencies
through analysis of accountabilities
submitted. - In
charge of planning and implementing the applicable component of Road User
Charges. - Execute
disbursements of the Fund and in accordance with performance agreements
executed with Designated Agencies. - Manage
URF bank accounts and prepare regular reconciliations. - Manage
and update the fixed assets register of the Fund. - Compile
and submit periodic reports of the Fund for presentation to Management. - Identify
investment opportunities, prepare plans and implement investment
strategies in accordance with the policy approved by the Board. - Perform
any other duties assigned by the Manager Fund Management from time to
time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Road Fund’s career opportunity should preferably
hold a bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration or
Accounting or Financial Management. Possession of a Master’s Degree in
Business Administration (Finance/ Accounting option) will be an added
advantage. - Professional
qualification in ACCA or CPA is a must. - At
least six years’ experience, three of which should be in a similar
environment in a reputable institution. - Working
knowledge of operating automated integrated financial management systems - Computer
literacy skills - Excellent
communication skills, written and verbal. - Possess
the ability to work under tight deadlines without compromising on quality. - Detailed
knowledge of road sector management and commercialization - Demonstrable
team leadership and good organization skills.
Age limit: less than 40
years
years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates should send their applications accompanied by;
candidates should send their applications accompanied by;
(i)
A
capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy
for the post or assignment and
illustrated personal experience in the East African region;
A
capability statement detailing the applicant’s general qualifications, adequacy
for the post or assignment and
illustrated personal experience in the East African region;
(ii)
Copies of testimonials;
Copies of testimonials;
(iii)
Detailed curriculum vitae showing experience
and positions held; (iv)
Detailed curriculum vitae showing experience
and positions held; (iv)
(iv)
Current salary;
Current salary;
(v)
Three professional referees, including email
and phone contacts; and
Three professional referees, including email
and phone contacts; and
(vi)
Postal addresses, daytime telephone contacts
and email address of applicants.
Postal addresses, daytime telephone contacts
and email address of applicants.
The complete applications
should be sent in hard copy to:
should be sent in hard copy to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Road Fund, 5th Floor
Twed Towers,
Twed Towers,
Plot 10 Kafu Road, P.O Box
7501, Kampala, Uganda
7501, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Monday 23rd March 2015 by 5:00 p.m.
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