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The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda Research Unit on AIDS based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by the Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations.

• Makes petty cash payments, checks claims, files receipts, checks accountabilities and imprest reimbursement and balances the cash daily.
• Enters journals in the accounting system (Dynamics) and ensures that entries are correctly coded using the Unit expense code and cost centres.
• Updates fuel disbursed on the Dynamics system and makes monthly reconciliation of fuel stocks for fleet and generators.
• Enters mileage recharges for the fleet across different projects
• Monthly reconciliation of Bank and petty cash accounts balances.
• Maintains and ensures the safe custody of financial records and documents.
• Deposits bankings and collects cash.
• Observes compliance with accounting SOP’s in all accounting entries.
• Raises invoices and follows up to ensure payments are made and receipted in the specified timelines, and chases up outstanding balances.
• Enters mileage recharges onto the Dynamics system and prints off monthly fuel reconciliations for review by the fleet supervisor and SME, for final review by DOP
• Assists resolve any general accounting queries on request by sourcing information from the system
• Provides support during internal and project audits by availing requested documentation

• The job holder must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting, Commerce or a related field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a busy accounts environment in an international or research organization.
• Working knowledge of MS Dynamics Navision ERP packages is desirable.
• People and financial management skills and a high degree of numeracy is required

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