Jobs at Ministry of Local Government - Accountant

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Regularly review all accounting entries, confirm accuracy of additions and all other data on payment vouchers (PVs), post them on the system, and stamp the PVs “paid”
• Support the financial controller in the preparation of management accounts in the form of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports regarding aspects of Project financial monitoring bringing out variances and advising implemented as to the limits of expenditure so as to manage the overall treasury/ cash flow planning aspects of the project;
• Follow-up the districts and other relevant implementing partners for expenditure justifications
• Keenly review eligibility of expenditure in accordance with the financing agreement
• Prepare and submit “Red flag” reports on non-compliant implementing partners
• Report on the operation of internal control systems including budget controls and report any deviations
• Approve petty cash PVs
• Prepare Bank Reconciliation statements, and make clear recommendations to resolve Reconciliation Items
• Review reports of IFAD/GoU supervision or review missions and follow-up on the implementation of agreed to actions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate should possess both full CPA or ACCA and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience and skills that include the following:
• Broad working knowledge of work planning, budgeting and reporting;
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills;
• Computer literacy skills including accounting packages and well-versed in the use of Excel, Word and basic data base set-ups.
• Excellent writing, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications accompanied with detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and testimonials including names and addresses of three referees to: Ag. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Worker’s House, 3rd Floor, P.O. Box 7037 Kampala. Uganda

Attention: Project Coordinator - PRELNOR

Deadline: 25th April, 2016