Accountant in Uganda

Job Title: Accountant
Station: Kampala
Duration: 3 years contract, renewable.

Responsibilities:
• Supervising the accounts assistants in the financial support centres (FSC’s) and providing them with technical support.
• Preparing journals for input to the financial ledger and assisting in generation of management reports.
• Ensuring that all revenues due to the NFA are invoiced, collected and accounted for.
• Reviewing monthly revenue and expenditure accountabilities for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements, management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecast reports.
• Reconciling bank and control accounts periodically.
• Preparation and timely submission of all statutory returns (PAYE, NSSF, WHT and VAT)
• Any other relevant duties as management may from time to time assign.

Qualifications:
• Either minimum of bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, finance or any other equivalent discipline.
• Over 2 year’s relevant experience gained from large and reputable commercial organizations.
• Demonstrable experience of working in management accounting for financial management.
• Experience of sun system and vision XL is preferable.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.



How to apply
Send application letter, CV including current remuneration, names and addresses of 3 referees, copies of professional/academic documents and day time telephone number

To

The Executive Director
National Forestry Authority
Plot 10/20, Kampala Uganda