Accountant Job Vacancy - Embassy of Sweden

Organization: Embassy of

Sweden

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Accounting

Officer (Head of Administration)

The Embassy of

Sweden in Kampala is the diplomatic mission of the Kingdom of Sweden whose mandate

is to promote Swedish-Ugandan relations through political dialogue, development

cooperation, trade and investment, cultural exchange and through service to

Swedish and foreign citizens with issues related to Swedish authorities. Sweden

is strengthening its engagement with Uganda in the area of trade and

investment, and has embarked on a new programming period of its bilateral

development cooperation.

Job

Summary:  The Accountant will be responsible

for the Embassy of Sweden’s bookkeeping, main cash till and ensures that liquid

assets and financial statements are kept in a secure manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Manage all payments, prepare vouchers and take care

of the day-to-day bookkeeping in accordance with generally accepted accounting

principles;

·        
Manages salary administration for the locally employed

staff;

·        
Prepare monthly accounts (bank reconciliations etc.)

and financial follow-ups;

·        
Ensure good internal control and accountability.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate for the Embassy of Sweden Accountant

vacancy should hold an academic degree in accounting, or equivalent;

·        
A minimum of five years of relevant professional

experience as a book-keeper or accountant;

·        
Working knowledge of relevant accounting software

and Excel.

·        
Excellent analytical capacity and skills

·        
Excellent written and oral communication skills;

·        
Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of

working in a multicultural environment;

·        
Ability to adhere to rules and regulations of the Embassy

of Sweden;

·        
Motivation to promote Swedish policies and values;

·        
Excellent command of English;

All interested

candidates are encouraged to e-mail their updated CVs and cover letter

explaining suitability for the post and how they meet the requirements,

including three professional referees and copies of certificates to the address

below.

Please clearly

mark in subject field or on envelope: “Embassy of Sweden – Accountant”

E-mail to:

application@ppg.co.ug

Plot 8 Kitante

Close, Kitante

P.O. Box 12405,

Kampala, Uganda

NB: Attachments may not be more than 2 MB. While we

thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will

be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: Monday 14th December 2015 by

5:00 Pm