Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting to the Management Accountant, the System Accountant will support the development and implementation of the IFMS systems in UWA and will undertake the following

Duties and responsibilities:
• Give support to all system users on a daily basis
• Liaise with system developers for system modifications where necessary, Act as the contact person where external support is needed for the proper functioning of the IFMS.
• Ensure daily system backup is done, off-site backups are running smoothly and daily.
• Perform periodic testing of off-site backup and give report to supervisor on a quarterly basis
• Work closely with ICT system Administrator to manage the database to avoid database over growth and system crush.
• Modify reference/static data like chart of accounts, dimensions etc. including report customisations
• Train all new users of the system and assign them appropriate permissions as guided by the user’s Job Description
• Periodically close the system to disallow backward and forward posting of transactions
• Provide general security of the system by enforcing use of individual password.
• Team leader during system upgrade, by guiding the developers on the accounting cycle, expected reports, key management reports etc.
• Support system review and testing of internal controls
• Participate in monitoring and development of performance indicators and incorporating these in the IFMS
• Participate in Site support activities in the PAs including system readiness, setup and business re-engineering
• Design and customize report formats to aid the users generate reports automatically from the IFMS
• Perform any other official duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Persons Specification Qualifications:
• Possession of an Honours Bachelor’s Degree specializing in Accounting,
• Must have attained at least Professional accounting certification (CPA level 3 or ACCA level 2)
• Possession of Microsoft ERP Certifications is of added advantage
• Experience:
• Experience of a minimum of four (4) years, 3 years of which must be in implementation of Microsoft Dynamics ERPs

Competences:
• Analytical skills
• Planning, organising and coordinating
• Customer care
• Communication
• Ethics and integrity
• Concern for quality and standards
• Accountability
• Leadership and teamwork
• Time management

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Suitable candidates should send their application with a detailed Curriculam Vitae bearing contacts of three (3) competent referees, a daytime telephone contact, copies of academic documents and relevant appointment letters to any of the addresses below:
Either: Email: hr-recruit@wildlife.go.ug 
or:
Hand delivered to:
• The Executive Director
• Uganda Wildlife Authority
• Plot 7 Kira Road Kamwokya
• P.O. Box 3530, Kampala Uganda
All applications should reach the email address or hand delivered to the above address by 26th MARCH 2022 at 5.00 pm. The Job Application Form well as the Advert can be accessed from the UWA website. http://www.ugandawildlife.org 

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