UWESO NGO Vacancies - Management Accountant
Reports to: Head of OperationsUWESO has a volunteer membership of over 20,000 people. This volunteer structure provides the basis for mobilization of communities to participate and share responsibilities in improving the quality of life for orphans and other vulnerable children in Uganda.Job Summary: The Management Accountant will be responsible for generating timely and accurate internal reports to management for effective decision making and conduct budgeting while ensuring that budgetary controls are in place and costs are minimized.Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure prompt and effective accounting and management of revenue/cashCompile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.Receive and review income analysis reports from UWESO entitiesIntuitively review posting of all journal entries and check them to ensure proper transaction allocations in the General LedgerReview and/or prepare daily, weekly and monthly cash returnsMonitor the budget lines to ensure that all activities are in line with annual budgetsSupport heads of departments in preparing and reviewing budgetsEnsure timely closure of books of accounts in preparation for the audit processEstablish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control proceduresOversee subordinates and ensure a competent and motivated teamMake periodic field visits to provide technical assistance to Regional Accountants to ensure that work is done according to set policies and proceduresActively take part in the preparation of the annual reportQualifications, Skills and Experience:The ideal candidate should possess a good Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Finance and Accounting option), Business Administration (Finance and Accounting option) or equivalentProfessional accounting certification like Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA)At least three years’ experience in similar post in a reputable organizationPossess the ability to use financial and accounting software applications (Navision)Should be a team player.Proven ability to work with minimum supervision.High degree of personal integrity.Excellent Analytical & Report writing skills.Ability to attend to detail, focus on quality and spot errors or mistakes at an early stageAll suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit their applications with certified copies of academic transcripts, detailed CVs with salary history, contact addresses of 3 work related referees to the Human Resource Officer, Uganda Womens Effort to Save Orphans, Plot 2 Tagore Crescent, Kamwokya, P.O. Box 8419, Kampala, Uganda or email to jobs@uweso.org. (All email applications should be in a single PDF file of maximum size – 5MB)NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.Deadline: Friday 14th November 2014
