Jobs at Dairy Development Authority - Principal Accountant

Job Summary: The Principal Accountant will be tasked with the preparation and maintenance of accounts and associated financial records/reports, ensure proper financial management and accountability of the Authority’s funds

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Prepare monthly management accounts and other periodic accounts required;
• Supervise all aspects of the organizational accounting, treasury, payables and credit functions;
• Manage the development of financial accounting systems required to ensure that financial management and accounting systems are maintained;
• Actively participate in planning and budgeting processes to ensure that clear guidelines are available to the budget holders;
• Review monthly report data by the finance team and ensure that accounts are accurately charged and coded to respective cost centers;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to management and for audit purposes;
• Manages the work of finance team by ensuring that all financial transactions are processed in timely manner, ensure that expenses are adequately budgeted and accurately coded;
• Prepare monthly reconciliation statements;
• Prepare quarterly, half yearly and end of year trial balances;
• Administer the commitment control system and ensure timely returns and reports;
• Prepare commitment requisitions as transactions occur and instant updating of the vote book among others;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The candidate should hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) or Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting option) from a recognized University/Institution.
• Full professional accounting qualifications like ACCA or CPA and must be a member of the Institute of certified Accountants of Uganda.
• Post Graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Computer Literate and shall be required to show proof.
• Training/experience in the use of Integrated Financial Management Systems is a must.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit their application forms, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic credentials to the address below, addressed to:

The Executive Director,

Dairy Development Authority (DDA),

Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala,

P. O. Box 34006, Kampala, Uganda

E-mail to: info@dda.or.ug

Deadline: 1^s July, 2016