JOB DETAILS:

Position Title: ACCOUNTANT (01)

Job Summary

The Accountant will provide routine financial management and accounting services and produce periodic financial consor she is expected to provide leadership in ensuring financial integrity and managing all financial and accounting aspects of PAG Kigezi – Ankole Pastorate Social Development Services Department (SDS). H/she shall take a leading role in budgeting, financial monitoring, maintaining timely and accurate financial information, financial reporting and other administrative duties.
Reporting to: Programmes Manager
Duty station: Kabale
Duration: Three years.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Takes lead and responsible for Budget preparation, implementation and monitoring. 2. Responsible for financial management and guiding in the development / review of financial management systems and policies.
• Guiding and Building the capacity of the staff in the department to comply with the financial guidelines and policies.
• Production of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly as well as any other progress Financial Accounting and Financial management reports and briefs to the Management, Board and other stakeholders as and when required.
• Provide Human Resource support to staff and function to management.
• Responsible for the preparation of the books of accounts for both internal and external audit
• Responsible for processing of bank and cash transactions.
• Carry out monthly/periodic bank and cash reconciliations
• Responsible for payroll management including calculation of payroll withholding taxes and statutory deductions.
• Shall be a custodian of all Assets for PAG Kigezi-Ankole Pastorate Social Development Services.
• Responsible for the procurement and Disposal of assets of the PAG Kigezi-Ankole Pastorate Social Development Services.
• Document and disseminate financial best practices in order to promote learning and continuous improvements within the organization.
• Ensure proper Management of the staff Provident Fund as per existing policies and best practices.
• Maintain electronic and physical files in an organized and up to-date manner at all times.

Qualification and Experience

• The candidate should have strong organizational skills, ability to interact effectively with staff, Church leaders, vendors, subcontractors, and development partners. • Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting and finance management in a reputable organization.
• Possess Bachelor’s Degree in finance and Accounting, BCOM, BBA with accounting option
• Full or final stages of CPA/ACCA qualifications
• Demonstrated experience in using QuickBooks Accounting Software.
• High degree of maturity and ability to work collaboratively with multiple partners and vendors
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Strong attention to detail, prioritization, and organizational skills required.
• Experience with NGO funded projects is preferred.
• Must be a Born Again Christian with a demonstrated commitment to Christ.
• Demonstrated work with Faith-Based wholistic development and specifically working with Church Structures and reporting to the Church Leadership/ Board shall be an added advantage.
• A recommendation from your current church leader.

Job Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Experience: 3 years
Work Hours: 8

Send in your Application, Curriculum Vitae and copies of your Academic and Professional documents. These should be received not later than 5:00pm on Monday, July 06, 2020 to the following address: The Secretary Board PAG- Kigezi - Ankole Pastorate, Social Development Services P.O. Box 157, Kabale Or by E-mail to: [email protected] NB: While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Closing Date : 6 July 2020