Job Title:   Accountant (Internal Candidates Only)

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.

Job Summary: The Accountant will be responsible for all finance and operational processes of the PROVE Project.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely submission of monthly and quarterly financial reports and field expenses
• Manage projects account payable account and ensure that all paid invoices have supporting documentation, including price quotes per IDI’s procedures for procurement
• Develop and implement accounting systems for management of cash advances
• Work with grants in management of project budget, burn rate, pipeline monitoring financial projections and project cash flow management.
• Manage and track project assets as guided IDI asset management policy
• Support coordination of project financial performance reviews/audits.
• And any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant business, finance, or international development field
• Professional qualification is an added advantage
• At least five years of experience in similar financial, compliance, and operational role supporting international donor projects
• Experience in managing the budgeting and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to prepare deliverables, including Monthly, Quarterly &Annual Progress, and Financial Reports, Budgets.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to solve complex problems
• Excellent oral and communication skills and therefore ability to prepare clear concise financial and procurement-related reports

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 17^th November 2022

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