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Accountant Job – Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Job Title:  Accountant  

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.

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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: 31st January 2023

Miiro Allan

I am a team player who is committed to learning, excellence, ethics and people, also an excellent communicator with great interest in technology innovations, branding and communications for Business and passion for community service and positive change.

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