Accountant Job at Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA/SG2000)

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