Job Title: Accountant (2 Job Placements)
Organization: Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA/SG2000)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA/SG2000) is an international non-profit organization that promotes demonstration and widespread adoption of improved pre and post-production agricultural technologies for smallholder farmers in Uganda in collaboration with relevant government institutions, farmers’ organizations and the private sector.
Job Summary: The Accountant will be supervised by the Finance Officer and Program Coordinator by performing general accounting duties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- General accounting tasks, including reconciling and maintaining balance sheet accounts and general ledger operations, preparing journal entries, preparing monthly closing and financial reports, preparing account/bank reconciliations
- Ensure account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and timely
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly and Quarterly closure of accounts, including bank reconciliation, and submit reports to the Finance Officer as per prescribed deadlines
- Ensure financial data on the accounting software, Navision Dynamic 2017 is updated
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration or any related discipline.
Extra professional training (ACCA. CPA or similar certification will be an added advantage.
Three years of experience in a reputable NGO is a pre-requisite.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications via E-mail including an application letter, updated CV with names of three referees and scanned copies of relevant academic credentials to:
The Country Director,
Sasakawa Africa Association-Uganda,
Ruth Towers, Plot 15A Clement Hill Road
P.O Box 6987, Kampala-Uganda
E-mail: sg2000uganda@saa-safe.org
Deadline: 16th July 2018