Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Assistant Accountant Jobs in Uganda

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Assistant Accountant Jobs in Uganda

Reports to: Project Accountant

Duty Station: Kampala/ Entebbe

Contract Duration: Two-year contract renewable based on satisfactory performance against agreed targets and deliverables.

Scope of Work

The Assistant Accountant reports to the Project Accountant and is responsible for ensuring a proper accounting filing system for NOSP. He/she will follow up of accountabilities from districts, staff and other implementers, as well as appropriate data entry and reconciliations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Preparation of source documents, e.g. payment vouchers, journal vouchers;

Chronological filing of documents with adequate cross reference to ensure ease of retrieval;

Follow up of accountabilities, maintaining a detailed log of outstanding accountabilities;

Data entry into the accounting system;

Preparation of reconciliations for review by the Project Accountant and Financial Controller;

Facilitate both internal and external audits on project’s financial transactions and oversee that reports meet the required submission dates by IFAD;

Provide support in preparation of reports to enable the withdrawal of funds from IFAD and GoU;

Proactive support to the district designated project support accountants;

Maintain key registers such as fixed assets, inputs into the contracts register, and contract monitoring forms;

Support in the preparation of informative management accounts in the form of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports regarding aspects of project financial monitoring, bringing out variances and advising

implementers as to the limits of expenditure;

Carry out any other activities that are assigned by the Financial Controller.

Minimum Academic Qualifications

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and at least Part II of CPA-U or its equivalent.

Working Experience

At least two years of relevant work experience Competencies:

Excellent quantitative and analytical skills;

Computer-literate including accounting packages and well-versed in the use of Excel, Word and basic data base set¬ups.

How to Apply

All candidates should send their written applications with copies of identification documents ,academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), indicating contact details of (03) referees addressed to the

Permanent Secretary,

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries,

P.O. Box 102 Entebbe,

Uganda

Or hand delivered to the Ministry Registry located at Plot No.14 Lugard Road, Entebbe

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Submission deadline: Friday 4th November 2022

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