Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 11 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Qualifications and Experience
• A Master's degree in Accounting and Finance or related field from a recognized institution.
• An honours Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance or related field from a recognized Institution.
• Full professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CPA or CIMA.
• Membership of a recognized professional accounting body like the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) or equivalent.
• Computer literacy, with good working knowledge of standard office documentation software and with demonstrable knowledge and skills in computerized Financial Management systems and packages.
• Ability to initiate and institute measures to enforce prudent financial management and proper use and accountability of the University's fiscal resources.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which must have been served at the level of Principal Accountant or its equivalent in a reputable organization.
• Should be below 50 years of age at the time of application.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Supporting the University Bursar to develop and formulate strategic financial plans and budgets for the University.
• Coordinating annual budgeting with the Planning Unit.
• Providing technical support to Faculties and Departments during the preparation of their budgets and work plans.
• Coordinating and supervising periodic reporting on financial performance
• Advising the University Bursar on the performance of financial management, planning, investment and resource mobilization.
• Supporting the University Bursar in developing and implementing resource mobilization strategies.
• Developing sounds internal financial management control and monitoring systems and mechanisms to ensure compliance with regulations and efficient and effective management Of financial resources.
• Monitoring compliance with accounting, accountability and risk management systems and policies.
• Maintaining and updating the assets register.
• Preparing responses to Audit queries and mandatory inquiries.
• Coordinating both external and internal audits.
• Drafting Treasury Memoranda
• Reviewing, monitoring and advising on donor funding policies and trends.
• Authorizing expenditures and processing payments as assigned.
• Reviewing bank reconciliation statements.
• Appropriating funds in accordance with departmental budgets; and preparing warrants.
• Following up on accountability for advances
• Preparing period financial reports.
• Verifying financial requests and advising the University Bursar on approval of payments prior to authorization.
• Developing cash flow forecasting and maintaining long term cash forecasts.
• Performing any other official duties as may be assigned by the University Bursar.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill vacant positions that exist in MUST. Applicants are required to submit formal application letters accompanied by detailed CVs, certified copies of all relevant academic documents, and copies of their National Identification Cards. In addition, they should indicate three names, telephone contacts and e-mail addresses of professional referees. Applicants should request at least two of the referees to separately send sealed confidential reference letters attesting to the applicant's competences for the job applied for before closure of the advert.

Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Friday, 22nd September, 2023 at 5.00 pm East African time.
The Chief Human Resources Officer,
Mbarara University of Science and Technology,
P.O Box 1410, Mbarara
Email: appointments@must.ac.ug 

Hard copy applications should be delivered to:
Central Registry,
Ground Floor -Estates and Works Block,
Kihumuro Campus,
Mbarara (7kms on Mbarara- Bushenyi Road)
Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.


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