Ugandan national Non Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed in 2004. PREFA's mission is to contribute to Uganda's efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families.
PREFA was recently awarded a five-year grant to Scale up
Integrated, Effective and Sustainable Services for the Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) in the Eastern,
Central & West Nile regions of Uganda. PREFA is looking for a competent person to fill the following position Accountant
52 million per annum
Build their human resource capacity especially in sound
financial management practices as will be spelt out in the
Memorandum of Understanding with them 12) In charge of fixed asset register
Main purpose of Job:
To support the FAD Manager in the finance function for the smooth operation of PREFA's programs and activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the FAD Manager in the preparation of annual budgets for the organization
Prepare and produce periodic financial statements (income
and expenditure)
Support the FAD Manager to prepare and produce accurate
consolidated financial statements/reports for submission
to management, board 01 trustees, donors and other stakeholders
Oversee the filling of all accounting records (vouchers and
supporting documents) that are in use and those forming the archives
Support the accounts assistants to ensure that all cash and
cheque transactions are correctly recorded
Oversee the preparation 01 journal entries and initial them
before forwarding them to the FAD manager for endorsement.
Update all books 01 accounts and balance them with the
general ledger on a regular and timely basis and ensure that
reconciliation statements are prepared on time
Ensure the reconciliation of manual records of debtors,
creditors (if any), contingency and all other liability accounts, with the computerized records and follow up errors
Cross-check all expenditure vouchers prepared by the accounts assistant to certify their genuineness
Support the FAD manager to adequately prepare for auditors
and to provide timely and satisfactory responses to all
auditors' queries, comments and recommendations
In liaison with FAD manager, support partner agencies to
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum Educational Qualifications
B.Com or BBA (Accounting), or any other relevant discipline from
a recognized institution
Additional Qualifications or Training Necessary:
ACCA, CPA (U), CIMA or CPA (K) is a must
Minimum Experience and Exposure Required:
At least 6 years' working experience in accounting and financial
management, 3 of which should have been at an Accountant! Finance Manager level
Special Knowledge Required:
Proven knowledge 01 donor financial accounting procedures
(multi-donor reporting) e.g. CDC/USAID rules and regulations
and clear understanding 01 Government 01 Uganda accounting
requirements
Key Skills Required:
Financial management skills
Budgeting skills
Auditing skills
Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and at least two accounting packages (including PASTEL)
Demonstrated management skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Additional Qualities/Attributes:
Strong integrity and personality
High sense 01 self-respect
Highly organized
Exemplary character
Interested applicants should send a letter of application, current
Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials and certificates,
telephone and email contacts and 3 referees to the address
below, not later than Friday, 19th August, 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Send to:
The Executive Director
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)
Plot6B Nakasero Hill Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda
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PREFA was recently awarded a five-year grant to Scale up
Integrated, Effective and Sustainable Services for the Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission (PMTCT) in the Eastern,
Central & West Nile regions of Uganda. PREFA is looking for a competent person to fill the following position Accountant
52 million per annum
Build their human resource capacity especially in sound
financial management practices as will be spelt out in the
Memorandum of Understanding with them 12) In charge of fixed asset register
Main purpose of Job:
To support the FAD Manager in the finance function for the smooth operation of PREFA's programs and activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the FAD Manager in the preparation of annual budgets for the organization
Prepare and produce periodic financial statements (income
and expenditure)
Support the FAD Manager to prepare and produce accurate
consolidated financial statements/reports for submission
to management, board 01 trustees, donors and other stakeholders
Oversee the filling of all accounting records (vouchers and
supporting documents) that are in use and those forming the archives
Support the accounts assistants to ensure that all cash and
cheque transactions are correctly recorded
Oversee the preparation 01 journal entries and initial them
before forwarding them to the FAD manager for endorsement.
Update all books 01 accounts and balance them with the
general ledger on a regular and timely basis and ensure that
reconciliation statements are prepared on time
Ensure the reconciliation of manual records of debtors,
creditors (if any), contingency and all other liability accounts, with the computerized records and follow up errors
Cross-check all expenditure vouchers prepared by the accounts assistant to certify their genuineness
Support the FAD manager to adequately prepare for auditors
and to provide timely and satisfactory responses to all
auditors' queries, comments and recommendations
In liaison with FAD manager, support partner agencies to
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum Educational Qualifications
B.Com or BBA (Accounting), or any other relevant discipline from
a recognized institution
Additional Qualifications or Training Necessary:
ACCA, CPA (U), CIMA or CPA (K) is a must
Minimum Experience and Exposure Required:
At least 6 years' working experience in accounting and financial
management, 3 of which should have been at an Accountant! Finance Manager level
Special Knowledge Required:
Proven knowledge 01 donor financial accounting procedures
(multi-donor reporting) e.g. CDC/USAID rules and regulations
and clear understanding 01 Government 01 Uganda accounting
requirements
Key Skills Required:
Financial management skills
Budgeting skills
Auditing skills
Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and at least two accounting packages (including PASTEL)
Demonstrated management skills
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Additional Qualities/Attributes:
Strong integrity and personality
High sense 01 self-respect
Highly organized
Exemplary character
Interested applicants should send a letter of application, current
Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials and certificates,
telephone and email contacts and 3 referees to the address
below, not later than Friday, 19th August, 2011.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Send to:
The Executive Director
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)
Plot6B Nakasero Hill Road, Nakasero
P.O. Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda
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