Accountant Jobs at Uganda Christian University

Job Title: Accountant

Salary: CU 8

Department: Accounts

Reports to: The Financial Accountant

Division: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance & Administration)

Duty Station: Accounts Department

*Two year contract

Purpose of the Job

The person will be responsible for the Accounts Payables Function and will be under the direct supervision of the Financial Accountant.

Qualifications and experience

1. A Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution of higher learning in a business related field.
2. Have part professional qualifications such as ACCA or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) up to professional stage.
3. Two (2) years experience in a busy organization.
4. Computer literacy and the ability to use computer accounting packages is a requirement
5. Mature, demonstrated Christian Commitment and high integrity.

Main duties and Responsibilities

The person will be required to have the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the required tasks;

1. Prepares periodic budgets reports for Management action
2. Ensure that budget variances are communicated to departments for action on a regular basis
3. Assists the Financial Accountant in the preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly Cash Flow Reports for Management Review
4. Captures information regarding university expenditures into the Accounting System
5. Establishes codes for all payments per department in accordance with the university chart of accounts
6. Follows up interbank transfer transactions for restricted funds and projects
7. Assists the Financial Accountant to follow up student account errors and bank queries
8. Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Financial Accountant and the University Bursar.

Application method:

1. Send an application letter together with updated Curriculum Vitae and three references.
2. Attach copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts

To:

The Human Resource Manager
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
P. O. Box 4, Mukono
Email: akatabaazi@ucu.ac.ugThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deadline: 5:00p.m. Friday, 17th February 2012