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Job Title: Finance and Administration Assistant

BTC, the Belgian Development Agency, together with different Government Ministries, are implementing the bilateral cooperation between Uganda & Belgium.

Job Summary: The finance and administration assistant will be responsible for a variety of administrative and finance- related tasks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Accounts Payable:

Analyse incoming payment requests and certificates
Prepare and follow up payments
Keep good relationship with accounts in MOES and bank of Uganda

2. General Accounting Duties:

Be responsible for sound cash management

Encode transactions into the accounting system.
Intuitively check to ensure correct application of allowances by verifying the calculations.
Follow up on all tax related issues and keep good relations with URA.

3. Budgeting, Planning and Reporting:

Offer necessary accounting, budget and planning data to the project management.
Support the finance and contracts coordinator in the elaboration of reports and budgets

4. Administrative Management:

Ensure good project office management: Assist the finance and contracts coordinator with different procurements.

Support other project colleagues in preparing budgets and procurements for their respective activities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate for the aforementioned vacancy should hold a good University Degree in accounting, finance and/or administration or related field
Professional accountant with ACCA, CPA, CIMA or similar is an asset
Detailed understanding and knowledge of and experience with tax related matters in Uganda
At least eight years’ experience in accounting and project management
Past exposure and experience with an international organization or NGO – BTC experience is an asset
Past experience working in a similar position
Very good hands-on knowledge of excel and word is a must
Knowledge of related procurement legislation for public procurement
Mature, good communicator and team player
Ability to work independently and under stressful conditions

How to Apply for the job:

If you believe you are the ideal candidate and desire a career in the Belgian Development Agency, please send your application letter and resume / CV plus copies of your academic certificates and three professional referees to: Hannah Nayoga, BTC – TTE project MOES – Legacy Towers, Plot 5, Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, Kampala Uganda. NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 27th May 2014

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