IGCP Senior Accountant Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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IGCP Senior Accountant Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

IGCP Uganda looking for “Senior Accountant”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before February 29, 2024.

IGCP was formed in 1991 to address the long-term conservation of the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) and its regional afromontane forest habitat in the Virunga Bwindi Landscape. Our aim has been to work together as a single gorilla conservation program in order to expand and consolidate the successes of the Mountain Gorilla Project and other initiatives at a regional level.

The IGCP has published a job vacancy announcement on February 15, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Accountant to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

IGCP Job Vacancy 2024

Duties and Responsibilities:

Review/ maintain an accurate record of transactions in the Tally accounting system.
Develop and implement internal checks and monitor bank reconciliation.
Prepare staff payroll, allowances and benefits.
Collaborate and support line managers in preparation of their departmental budgets and consolidate all budgets and annual plans.
Disseminate approved budget to line managers and monitor expenditure on a monthly basis.
Establish variance between budgets and actual and prepare reports.
Develop the departmental work plan derived from the company’s strategic objectives.
Estimate requirements, prepare departmental annual budget, schedule and monitor expenditure.
Develop and manage the company Fixed Asset register; Ensure company’s assets are properly accounted for and safeguarded from loss.
Review reports prepared by the finance team.
Keep safe custody of the company documents, log books, land titles and contracts etc.
Maintain a clear chart of accounts in Tally.
Daily synchronization of Tally from Nalweyo to Kampala office.
Periodic backup of Tally into external drive.
Prepare and submit statutory returns and payment in accordance with the relevant laws and statutory obligations.
Liaise with URA to resolve any enquiries related to tax remittances and filing of returns.
Monitor Tally invoice uploading into Efris on monthly basis.
Liaise with supplier and down load supplier Efris invoices and monitor their posting into Tally.
Monitor posting of incoming delivery notes into tally and uploading to EFRIS.
Efficiently manage cash inflows and outflows and prepare reports. / Verification of all internal cash payments for proper accountability on daily basis.
Verification of all cash collections for proper accountability on daily basis.
Verification of suspense ledger transaction posting to receivable allocation. Manage supplier payments through timely verification of all the payment documents to ensure timely and accurate payment of vendors.
Prepare accurate and timely monthly reports including; aging analysis, variance analysis and weekly reports including; cash outflow plans.
Prepare monthly, quarterly management accounts and submit to the financial controller for Review and analysis.
Prepare final accounts and submit to the financial controller for review/analysis.
Coordinate external audits and respond to any audit queries/ implement recommendations.
Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time.
Implement NASECO’s credit control policy;
Ensure efficiency in monitoring and management of control systems in relation to credit sales.
Supervise and achieve timely debt collection.

Position in Organization:

Level: Middle Management
Deadline: 2024-02-29 10:32:38
Posted: 3 days ago
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Finance Controller
Supervises: Accounts and inventory officers
Duty Station: Sales Office, Kampala District

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent. Professional qualification in either ACCA or CPA.
At least five (5) years’ experience in a financial accounting role in a reputable organization.
Practical experience in using Advanced Excel and financial accounting software specifically tally, budgeting skills, financial reporting skills, Analytical skills.
A keen eye for detail and aptitude to probe data, Planning and organizing skills.
High degree of integrity.