Jobs at:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards

Vacancy title:
Accountant

Deadline of this Job:
December 14th, 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
About the Company;
Uganda National Bureau of Standards and REN Publishers Limited have developed, and are in the process of rolling out an Electronic Verification Service, offering a non-forgeable electronic tag system that enables consumers to conclusively detect forgeries of labels and standards quality marks using their mobile handsets free of charge.

Job title: Accountant
Reports to;
Finance Manager
Job Purpose; The Accountant will be responsible for two aspects:
a) overall financial administration of REN Publishers in accordance with the legal requirements, highest ethical standards and internationally recognized financial reporting practices (IFRS).

Key Responsibilities:
• Support the development and updating financial policies, procedures and standards, including keeping abreast at new financial and tax laws in accordance to legal requirements and the best financial practices, and ensure that all staff are well informed in their use.
• Ensure that all financial transactions (including grant disbursement) and data are correctly implemented according to policies and procedures.
• Support management of donor funding and disbursements; and ensure acknowledgment of receipts and financial reporting is accurate, professional and timely.
• Scrutinize plans, budgets, and financial reports;
• Undertake any other lawful tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor or the Director.

Qualification, skills and experience
• A bachelor’s degree (hons) in accounts and finance.
• Holder of CPA certificate or equivalent preferred, or at least advanced stage in progressing towards it.
• At least three years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent administrative and planning skills.
• Experience of using accounting packages, as well as MS Office. Impeccable, corruption free reputation and integrity.
• Ability to keep deadlines and keen attention to detail.
• Experience in NGO accounts/financial management.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Can take initiative; get things done really well and fast.

Changes and Amendments:
This job description may be amended by REN Publisher's limited after consultation with the employee and the supervisor.

Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit a detailed CV, academic documents with any relevant certificates, a TYPED covering letter explaining how and why you are suited to the role, and the contact details of two work related referees. . In the subject of your email write your name and the position you are applying for.

Address to:
Human Resource Manager
REN Publishers,
UNBS E-TAG Service

Send to hr@unbsetag.go.ug 
The closing date for the receipt of the job application is December 14th, 2016