Term and scope of services:
The contract will be for a duration of three months i.e. Months of March – May 2023 (working days only).
The Accounting Consultant will adhere to Plan International Uganda’s safeguarding policy.
The Accounting Consultant will report to the Program Area Accountant Northern PA.

Responsibilities:
1. Receive and process payment requests in a timely manner and in line with PIU’s policies and statutory requirements, uploading the payments to the financial and banking systems.
2. Initiating payments in SAP in line with the approved requests.
3. Prepare and enter Journal entries into SAP for cash receipts and inter-company charges
4. Print off the electronically generated payment vouchers that are attached to the payment request & maintained in the corresponding file
5. Issue remittance advice to the payee confirming payments have been made.
6. Stamp all payment documents with the paid stamp.
7. Manage the record keeping and archive of Program Area financial records, ensuring that all documentation is secured confidentially and can be easily retrieved as required.
8. Review financial documents to ensure completeness and stamp them to verify readiness for filing
9. Ensure all documentation is filed according to PIU’s procedures, organising files so that they are easily accessible and moving outdated files into the archive
10. On request, assist with the retrieval of documents making copies if the requestor needs them and taking personal responsibility for ensuring that documents are returned to the correct place after use
11. Keep alert for unauthorized access and inform the PAA in case of problems or concerns
12. Support in the implementation of the actions based on the audits relating to the Program Area
13. Support in all projects and statutory audits; providing the necessary documentation that would be required
14. Support with timely filling of URA monthly returns.

Eligibility/Qualification
The Consultancy opportunity available is open to individuals with;
1. Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Business Administration, accounting, any other related field.
2. Part professional qualification in accountancy e.g. CPA or ACCA,
3. At least two years’ experience of working in as a Finance Officer / assistant preferably within an NGO.

Remuneration:
The Assistant Accounts Consultant will be paid using a daily rate of UGX 102,978
Payment will be on a monthly basis and a daily log report will be required as a basis of payment and this will be subjected to 6%withholding tax.