Senior Accountant Job Opportunity - Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Protecting

Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Finance and

Administration Manager

Protecting

Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous Non-Governmental

Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda’s efforts in enhancing

access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to

families with a historical focus on Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission

(eMTCT) of HIV.

Job Summary: The Senior

Accountant will render support to the Finance and Administration Manager in the

finance function for the smooth operation of PREFA’s programs and activities.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant should preferably hold a B.Com or BBA

(Accounting), or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution.

Professional qualification; ACCA, CPA or CIMA is a must. Possession of a Master’s

degree in management is desired

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A minimum of five or more years’ experience in

accounting and financial management; 3 of which should have been at Senior

Accountant level.

·        
Comprehensive knowledge of donor financial

accounting procedures (multi-donor reporting) e.g. CDC/USAID, DFID rules and

regulations and clear understanding of Government of Uganda accounting

requirements.

·        
Financial management skills

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Good budgeting skills

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Excellent auditing skills.

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Proven management skills

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Excellent interpersonal skills

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Good communication skills.

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Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and at

least two accounting packages (including QuickBooks).

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High degree of integrity and personality

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Highly organised, Exemplary character.

All suitably

qualified and interested candidates should send a current detailed CV,

application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; and three

professional references with telephone and email contacts to:

Protecting

Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA),

Plot 71 Lithuli

Avenue Bugolobi,

P. O. Box

25769, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 27^th August, 2015.