Accountant Job at African International Christian Ministry (AICM) - Career Opportunity in Uganda

Vacancy title:
Accountant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

Jobs at:

African International Christian Ministry (AICM)

Deadline of this Job:
15 May 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Brief back ground
African International Christian Ministry (AICM) is a non-governmental, non-denominational, non-partisan and a non-profit making organization founded in 1983 by Bishop Enoch W. M. Kayeeye with a vision for an empowered, transformed and self-sustaining community in Africa to be achieved through reaching, mobilizing and empowering rural communities and marginalized groups in Africa through capacity building and advocacy for sustainable development.
As an indigenous organization, AICM is registered with the Uganda National NGO Bureau and has its headquarters on Plot M. 374 Rushambya Road, Kirigime Ward, Southern Division, Kabale Municipality, Kabale District in the Republic of Uganda, approx. 411 km Southwest of the capital, Kampala.
The organisation wishes to recruit a competent person to the position of Accountant as the job specifications below:
Job Summary: The Accountant will manage and oversee the day-to-day functioning and running of the account’s office including financial management of AICM Books of Accounts. .

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Overall accountancy duties for the Financials (including management of grants’ budgets, authorized receipt and accounting for funds; management of accounts & budgets, and developing budgets for new proposals).
• Financial Reporting on all organizational expenditures for all projects –reviewing, preparation of reports and sharing the reports with management and the donors.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements with analysis for the different projects to support timely decision making.
• Conducting both project specific and institutional reviews, internal and external audits; and follow up on audit recommendations to ensure compliance.
• Supporting the balancing and closing of accounts and drafting of annual financial statements.
• Interpreting financial policies, regulations and ensure that there is compliance by staff to internal controls in their day-to-day work
• Preparing and submitting monthly reports on strategic plan implementation, budget status, facility requirements and other organizational requirements to initiate timely decision making.
• Monitoring and provide timely reports on the organizational income and expenditure in relation to budgets
• Coordinating the Procurement of goods and payments following the recommended and approved Procurement procedures.
• Working closely with the Executive Director in planning sessions, budget monitoring & efficient resource utilisation at AICM.
• Ensuring that all statutory and donor reports meet the required standards and are submitted within the stipulated timelines.

Skills & Experience
• Must be familiar working with Quick books Accounting Package.
• Experience with accounting Voucher reviews.
• Must be God fearing
• Experience in managing multiple programs and organizational management skills
• Knowledge in managing donor funds and/or relations and operation requirements
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with ability to decipher macro and micro issues in the related fields of operation
• Good communication and writing skills
• Ability to build team work
• Personal integrity and accountability

Desired Qualifications
• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business Administration –Finance and Accounting.
• Professional qualification of Level II Qualification of ACCA or CPA completed.
• At least five years of relevant working experience in Grants Management


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

 

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Job application procedure
Send a motivational letter and CV to aicmuganda@hotmail.com  / precious.arinda@gmail.com / twineddie2@yahoo.com by COB 15th May 2021. For further information, call +256-0775232775 /0773300302/0700640124. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted


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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 15 May 2021
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 05-05-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-05-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 05-05-2064
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