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Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Danish
Embassy in Kampala (DANIDA)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Chief Financial
Officer
About Danida: 
Denmark is one of the leading and long standing bilateral partners to
Uganda in social, economic and political development. The overall objective of
Denmark’s development cooperation is to combat poverty and promote human
rights, democracy, sustainable development, peace and stability.
Job Summary: The Danish
Embassy Accountant will be primarily responsible for managing the day to day
operations of our Accounts Office.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • The Accountant will be handling approved
    bills and invoices for payment
  • Responsible for Bank, cash and general
    ledger account reconciliations
  • Support in the monitoring Danida programme
    disbursements against budgets and commitments
  • Ensure timely compliance with relevant
    statutory regulations incl. those of the URA
  • Ensure proper filing of all accounting
    records and documentation
  • Preparing VAT and Duty-Free tax claims
  • Monitoring and processing payments for
    utilities
  • Assist in the financial monitoring of
    Danida programmes and projects
  • Perform any other relevant duties as may
    be assigned from time to time by the Chief Financial Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The best candidate for the Danish Embassy
    Job should ideally possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business
    Administration or Commerce
  • Additional professional qualification in
    Accountancy – ACCA or CPA is a requirement
  • At least two year’ post-qualification
    experience in Accounts – preferably working with an International
    Development Organisation or INGO .
  • Good knowledge and understanding of
    Ugandan tax laws and how they apply to diplomatic missions and development
    partners
  • Past exposure and experience using a
    Navision-based Accounting System would be an advantage
  • Excellent communication skills – both
    written and oral
  • Extensive knowledge and interest in the
    area of development assistance and aid effectiveness
  • Possess a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Possess the ability to work efficiently
    under tight deadlines
  • Ability to independently carry out the
    full range of accounting tasks – with minimum support and supervision
  • Ability to work efficiently in a
    team-based, multi-cultural environment
  • Knowledge of Danish will be considered a
    special advantage
  • Possess a high degree of personal
    integrity
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Highly enthusiastic
  • Excellent organizational skills and
    dependable personality with a strong sense of confidentiality
How to Apply:
If interested in working in the Danish Embassy in Kampala (Danida) in
the above portfolio, please send your CV and cover letter with three work
related references to the address or e-mail below. Please mark your
application: “DCA– Accountant.” E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
NB: While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those
selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to
automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group, Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante P.O. Box 12405,
Kampala – Uganda.
E-mail:
application@ppg.co.ug 
Deadline: 4th April,
2014 by 5pm
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