16 November 2015

Finance Vacancies - Accountant at Uganda Free Zones Authority (UFZA)






Organisation: Uganda Free

Zones Authority (UFZA)


Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda


Reports to: Manager

(Finance)


Job Reference No: FZ/HRM/7/15


The Uganda Free

Zones Authority is mandated to establish, develop, manage, market, maintain,

supervise, control and to provide for other related matters of Free Zones in

Uganda, as outlined in section 13 sub-section 1 to 2 of the Free Zones Act,

2014.


Job Summary: The Accountant

will offer financial technical support in budget formulation, execution and

accountability to ensure sound management of financial resources


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 


·        
Prepare and submit routine and periodic financial

statements and reports;


·        
The incumbent will also ensure and maintain

up-to-date books of accounts, financial records and assets register;


·        
Manage the preparation of budget process,

consolidation and facilitate budget execution;


·        
Offer technical advice and guidance on financial

management matters to ensure compliance;


·        
Regularly review responses and advise on oversight

issues, including audit queries relating to financial management and

accountability;


·        
Ensure value for money compliance and accuracy of

payments prior to authorisation;


·        
Perform any other tasks/duties that may be assigned

from time to time by the Manager (Finance)


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 


·        
The ideal candidate should preferably hold an

honours Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Finance and Accounting, Business

Administration/ Commerce with a bias in Accounting or any other related field


·        
Possession of professional qualification such as

ACCA, CPA.CIPFA is mandatory


·        
A minimum of five years’ experience of work in

accounting from a reputable organisation.


·        
Keen attention to detail and ability to produce high

quality work;


·        
Possess the ability to work in a team;


·        
Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging

targets and deadlines;


·        
Excellent communication skills;


·        
Good computer skills.


·        
Self-motivated and capability to work under tight

deadline in a competitive environment


·        
High degree of integrity


·        
Excellent verbal and written English language

skills;


·        
Age: Between 25 – 35

years old


Al suitably

qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their application

letters quoting the reference number (Check top of advert) for the post applied

for accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), names and addresses of

three (3) referees (at least one of whom must be a current/former employer),

photocopies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts. The

complete application packages should be sent to:


The Manager

(Human Resource and Administration),


Uganda Free

Zones Authority,


6th Floor,

Communications House,


P.O. Box 37578,

Kampala. Uganda


Deadline: Thursday, 26th

November, 2015













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