Vacancy title:
Accountant

Jobs at:
National Coalition of Human Right Defenders

Deadline of this Job:
05th January 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Organization:
National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (Hosted by) Human Rights Network Uganda (HURINET-U)
Country: Uganda
Closing date: 05th January 2017

The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NGHRD-U) is an umbrella organization of individuals and organizations working to promote the protection of Human Rights Defenders (HRD) in Uganda, united in our mission we provide a platform for promoting synergy, cooperation, collaboration and sharing of best practices among HRDs in Uganda to overcome challenges faced. The NCHRD-U came to life during its launch in June 2013.

The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders, hosted by Human Rights Network Uganda seeks services of a qualified person to fill the position of An Accountant of the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders as per the Job Descriptions below:

Accountant

Reports to the Finance and Administration Manager, The job holder will provide professional services related to Financial Management and Accounting for the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders. Academic back ground, Experience 

Person Specifications

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounts option) or the equivalent accrued working experience in a related position.
• Professional qualification of ACCA, CPA level 2 or more.
• At least 3 years‘ experience in the related field of Financial Management and Accounting. Knowledgeable in basic accounting packages including Quick books will be of an advantage.

General specifications applicable to the position:

• Post Transactions in the accounting systems
• Perform monthly bank and other reconciliations in the Organization
• Support the budget process in the Organization by offering technical support
• Follow up accountabilities on all funds disbursed to staff to ensure timely retirement of those accountabilities and submit report on transactions defaulting accounting and reporting guidelines
•  Effect cheque payments to suppliers and transact of staff salaries in a timely manner
• Prepare reports, financial reports and other financial information to support decision making
• Prepare payroll of the organization and submit necessary returns with all statutory schedules to relevant bodied (URA, NSSF and local Government)
• Check the postings in the petty cash book
•  Check the petty cash payment vouchers and posting to the accounting system
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• Post the general ledger and reconcile to the receipt cash book and cheque paid in from internal revenue and external sources including membership subscription, donation etc
• Undertake regular petty cash count, investigate and reconcile and difference or discrepancy with the assistance of Accounts Assistant
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by FAM or other immediate supervisor as the case may be

Job application procedure
Application letters with detailed Cvs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors should be addressed to the CEO and submitted by email, fam@huirnet.or.ug .
The Chief Executive Officer
Human Rights Network Uganda
Plot 94, Old Kira Road Ntinda
P 0 Box 21265
Kampala

The closing date for receiving applications is 05th January 2017
Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity