Accounting - Finance Jobs at National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) and Other Companies

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to: Senior Economist
Age: 25 – 50 years
Terms of Service: Permanent
Purpose: To initiate, compile and produce comprehensive and integrated annual work plans and budgets for the Centre.
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1. Letter expressing interest in the job;
2. A detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae signed and dated by the applicant;
3. Copies of certified academic transcripts
4. Copies of letters of appointments from previous employers;
5. Copies of the applicant’s National Identity card or Biodata pages of the passport.
6. Name and address of three(3) referees should be advised to send their reference letters under Confidential cover to the Secretary, of the NCDC Governing Council.

JOB DETAILS:

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure thorough knowledge and compliance of donor policies and guidelines by implementing teams. This will require developing in-depth knowledge of all of DRC Uganda’s current and future donor policies and guidelines, and cascading this knowledge to implementing teams and support departments through project kick-off meetings, regular reviews and ad hoc support.
• Coordinate project kick-off meetings and in-depth monthly reviews for all new and ongoing projects. This entails supporting implementing teams to develop thorough knowledge of project documents and ongoing and accurate tracking of projects for both internal and donor reporting requirements.
• Setup and manage grant-related information and documentation in Dynamics, DRC’s enterprise resource planning system, which includes a grants management module.
• Daily ad-hoc practical support to the Program team on tasks including filing, scanning, printing and copying of documents, preparation of meetings, calendar planning etc.
• Act as the DRC Uganda focal point for ensuring that all information relating to project grants is well organized and represented on SharePoint- DRC’s online information management system. This will include tasks such as uploading final versions of key documents and keeping project information up to date for all grants.
• Tracking and maintaining high awareness of the reporting schedule (the Rolling Action Plan) across all grants in collaboration with DRC Regional Office.

Reporting:
• Lead both internal and donor reporting processes through proactive planning, coordination of inputs from field and support teams, compiling inputs and providing quality review to ensure timely, accurate, and professional development of reports. This requires ongoing planning, frequent communication and follow up with field and support teams and the ability to produce highly analytical and well written documents.
• Oversee reporting requirements for OPM and UNHCR’s Refugee Response Plan.
• Coordinate with field-level or project-specific MEAL teams to regularly collect, compile and analyze data pertaining to project and program achievement.
• Experience and technical competencies: (include years of experience)
• Minimum 3 years professional work experience within grants management or similar
• Good understanding of donor requirements and compliance
• Excellent analytical and editing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff and other stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of displacement issues and local context in Uganda is a clear asset
• Experience in international humanitarian/development work
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

Education:
University degree in social science, Economics, international relations, management, or related field
Professional fluency in written and spoken English

JOB DETAILS:
Assistant Accountant (04 positions)
Main Purpose Of The Job
Provide support to the finance team in the maintenance, reporting, management of the company financial resources and administration and advice accordingly in relation to the Company’s overall accounting process.

Duties And Responsibilities
1. Provide financial information including analysis of the financial status and projected out-turns and participated in the production of standard accounting reports.
2. Provide support in the development of budgets, monitor budgets & savings and ensure significant items are correctly reported in consistency with the department’s priorities.
3. Ensure that correct accounting policies are being applied when budgeting and analyze spend profiles and ensure they are in line with budget and priorities.
4. Reconcile total value of receipts with physical cash, bank slips for all bank deposits, brokers’ fees receipts and record in the register.
5. Maintain terminal dues and philately ledgers, prepare payroll on memory soft , capture payroll on pastel produce monthly pay slips, capture payment vouchers and update files for Philately Contracted Agents, and attach signed agreements
6. Obtain up-to-date contracts from Legal Department, rental income desk, contracted customers desk at EMS, GPO, DPO’s and Sorting Centre and update the register as per contracts signed.
7. Perform general accounts receivables and payables functions for instance Prepare and submit customer invoices Code, post and receipt payments and coordinate deposit activities.
8. Monitor customer accounts for non-payment or delayed payment and Check, verify and process invoices Sort, code and enter accounts payable data.
9. Develop ad hoc reports that address operational requirements and ensure that financial information tells a clear and complete story.
10. Reconcile debtor’s balances against the client’s documentation for EMS, Postage Prepaid, Mail bags, Easy mail and all Tenants.

Qualifications:
• Bachelors’ Degree (Honors) in Accounting (Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Management or Accounting) from a recognized
• Level one of Professional accounting qualification in CPA, ACCA, or CISA will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience
Three years experience in a similar function

Competencies
• Knowledge of financial and management reporting
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills

JOB DETAILS:
Accountant (01 position)
Main Purpose Of The Job
Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, and other financial activities within Uganda Post Limited.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
2. Maintain accurate, up to date financial records and UPL accounting systems.
3. Support the development of the unit‘s annual budgets in line with UPL policies, guidelines, and requirements.
4. Plan, issue out items and maintain levels of stores, arrangement, monitor and keep up-to-date stores records.
5. Analyze, monitor and reconcile financial records, in line with UPL policies, International Accounting Standards, statutory requirements and best practices.
6. Attend to the needs of internal and external auditors and implement recommendations in line with Financial Policies and Procedures Manual.
7. Prepare the monthly payroll in consultation with the HR Unit, print and seek approval and ensure completeness and timely submission of statutory deductions to the relevant authorities.
8. Provide technical support and explain, guide budget holders in the application of budget guidelines in their annual budgeting process.
9. Prepare monthly Revenue Reconciliation Reports to management, showing collections and banking per station.
10. Update and maintain all stock records according to policy guidelines and verify to ensure transactions are properly recorded and data is entered into the system.
11. Verify the stock balances and initiate the order process, fill a procurement request form, forward for approval.

Person Specification
Required Minimum Qualifications
1. An honours Bachelor’s degree (Honors) in Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Management or Accounting from a recognized institution of higher learning.
2. Level two of Professional accounting qualification in CPA, ACCA, or CISA.

Minimum Experience
• Minimum of four (04) years’ working experience in accounting and finance in a reputable organization; two (02) of which MUST have been at Assistant Accountant Level.

Competencies
1. Communication and interpersonal skills
2. Analytical skills
3. Flexible and willing to work for long hours
4. Computer literate

JOB DETAILS:

Role Purpose:
Responsible for the overall accounting and book keeping functions of the field offices. In addition, the position will be responsible for efficient and effective management of SC cash flows, updating and reconciling the accounting ledgers, managing the end of period procedures, and ensuring the generation of accurate and timely monthly financial reports to Country office. The position is also responsible for technical supervision of the region’s Accountant.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
To be successful for this role you will bring/have the following:
• A minimum of Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration from a recognised university. MUST be a member of an Accounting professional body with qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICSA etc. At least 5 years relevant progressive working experience working with International NGOs in a humanitarian and development setting, of which 3 years should be at finance management level.
• Strong accounting skills and experience, including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll, payables and balance sheet analysis.
• Strong background in external donor reporting for an international NGO and experience working with major donors like USAID, SIDA, EU, KOICA, NORAD, DANIDA, Master Card Foundation, UN etc
• Good financial management skills with knowledge of computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of Government budgets and tax policies.
• Proven ability to work with a team under minimal supervision and being able to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines.
• Planning, organising and negotiation skills
• Experience of working with local partners and District Local Government in Health, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection program delivery
• Ability to speak local language and directly interact with target group will be an added advantage
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must.
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to intervene with crisis management or troubleshooting as necessary.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Excellent time management and planning capacity
• Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Accounts Assistant
Reports to: Accountant.
Duration: 5 years renewable upon satisfactory performance.

Qualification:
• Applicants must be holders of a Degree in Accounting and finance or related field from a recognized Institution with At least 5 years' relevant working experience in a reputable organization
• Registration with the relevant professional body is of an of an added advantage.

Skills Required:
The applicant must possess:
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Competent IT computer application skills.
• High level in accuracy
• Skills in teamwork
• Organizational skills
• Administrative skills
• He/she should be trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information.

JOB DETAILS:
Serving over 36,000 clients in 17 districts of the Mid-Western and Central region(s) of Uganda, ENCOT Microfinance Limited (ENCOT) is a social impact, fast-growing and innovative MFI operating a network of 10 branches of Hoima, Masindi, Kigumba, Kagadi, Nakasongola, Kawempe, Luweero, Bweyale, katikara and Karuguuza. ENCOT's mission is to provide microfinance services to low-income smallholder farmer communities, most especially women, to allow them curve their own paths out of poverty through creation of own jobs. ENCOT is seeking to recruit dynamic, self-motivated and result-oriented professionals to urgently fill the following positions:

Internal Auditor - (This is a Head Office role Based in Masindi, UGANDA)
Key Roles
• Provides leadership to development of the annual internal audit plan, all with emphasis on a risk-based approach and ensuring that the organization's audit plan is executed
• Provides consultation services to BOD, Management and Staff
• Ensures that all internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with The IIA's International Standards, organizational and professional ethics.

Minimum Qualification:
• Degree in at least one of the following field is a MUST: Business, Finance, Accounting, Audit, and any other related field.
• Chattered training in Auditing, Accounting, and Compliance Management such as IAA, CIA, ACCA, and CPA is a distinct advantage.
• A minimum of THREE years' Finance/Accounting and/or Audit/Risk management experience. d) Exposure to best practice financial management in a financial institution or an audit firm is an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, good understanding of IT and its role in modern management.