Programme Accountant – Kampala – WaterAid

It’s hard to believe that today 650 million people still don’t have clean, safe water and 2.3 billion live without a toilet. The resulting diseases kill 900 children every day.

WaterAid is looking for a Programme Accountant – Financial Accounts, responsible for maintaining a high standard of accounting and financial controls, including processing and recording all transactions on our system and supporting period end processes.

Key responsibilities:
•Carry out routine financial accounting functions, including processing and recording all transactions on the system in line with organisational policy, international accounting standards and local GAAP. Ensure timeliness, efficiency and completeness.
•Ensure the safety and effective use of financial assets and inventories. This includes monitoring of vehicle fuel consumption, ensuring accurate recording and updates, managing recovery information and performing periodic cash counts and stock counts.
•Follow up and monitor staff cash floats and loans to ensure that advances are liquidated in line with organisational policies and procedures.

To be successful, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree in a finance field or be Level 2/skills level part-qualified with CA, ACCA, CIMA and CPA. You will also need at least five years’ demonstrated experience and extensive knowledge of finance and accountancy with excellent knowledge and skills of using computer-based accounting systems.

HOW TO APPLY:
For more information on this role, or to apply, please visit www.wateraid.org/jobs.

Please apply by using our online application form.

Only applications submitted on WaterAid’s standard application form will be considered. Send your applications via the email below:

wateraid@nftconsult.com
Please note: in order to apply for this role you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Uganda. WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Jy+W!ܬW