Finance Job for Accountant at Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Job Title:    Senior Accountant

Organisation: Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Manager Accounts

About US:

The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) is established as a Statutory Body under the Uganda Registration Services Bureau Act Cap. 210,  Laws of Uganda 2000 Edition. The Bureau is a key player in commercial and civil registrations that facilitate private sector development and vital statistics for national planning.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Support the manager Accounts in the preparation final accounts.
• Render support in the preparation management accounts and accountability reports.
• Work closely with external auditors during audit and prepare answers to audit queries raised for management approval.
• Manage the cash flow in line with work plans and arrange investments.
• The incumbent will manage departmental budgets and prepare budget monitoring reports.
• Maintain the fixed assets and investment registers.
• Ensure the daily positing in accounting system and review all postings.
• Regular review of payments and receipts of the URSB.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and accountability for operational advances.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager Accounts.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Prepared  final accounts
• Prepared Management accounts and accountability reports
• Answered  audit Queries
• Prepared cash flow in line with work plans and  investments
• Budget monitoring reports Coordinated
• Fixed assets and investment registers maintained
• Reviewed daily all postings
• Reviewed Payments and receipts
• Bank reconciliations statements
• Periodic reports produced

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The Senior Accountant should hold an Honors’ University Degree in Commerce or Business Administration-Finance or Accounting option) Finance or Accounting. Possession of an MBA is an added advantage.
• Possession of Level II Professional Qualifications in (ACCA, ACA, and CPA) or post graduate Diploma in Finance Management.
• A minimum of three years’ experience as an accountant with a corporate institution.
• Detailed working knowledge of Finance or Accounting packages.
• Excellent computer literacy skills
• Good report writing skills
• Budgeting skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

How to Apply for the job:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are invited to send theirapplication letters indicating day time telephone contacts, postal and email addresses, or both and three reputable referees, with copies of certificates and testimonials to:

The Chairman, Board of Directors, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Plot 5 George Street, Georgian House (Formerly AMAMU House),P.O. Box 6848 Kampala. Uganda

NB: The complete applications should be submitted to the Front Desk Officer at 5th floor and must be registered for. Please clearly indicate the position applied for on the left hand top corner of the envelope before submission.

Deadline: 3^rd August, 2015

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