Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio – medical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community-based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.
Accountant
Position: 01
Duty Station: Kalisizo
Reports to: Senior Accounts
JOB SUMMARY
The accountant will provide timely and accurate support to the finance manager in all accounting works. .

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• To develop, enhance and implement effective accounting SOPs including sound internal controls, documentation, and to ensure adherence to company financial and non financial policies/ procedures.
• To supervise the execution of tasks both in the Cash office at kalisizo and at the Clusters by the Cashiers/Assistant accountants and ensure proper cash accountability and record keeping.
• To manage the Liquidity (prepare cashflow report) of grant funds in the bank ,prepare funds download tracker as well as accountability for previously downloaded funds.
• To oversee and support the reconciliation of banks, balance sheet, General Ledger and the respective subsidiary and control accounts.
• To coordinate the overall budgeting process and ensure that the budgeting timeline are all met.
• To demonstrate leadership and management skills, including the ability to lead through influence and to utilize talent and experience of finance assistants and administrators.
• To provide technical support to the team in finance
• To manage the preparation of accurate and timely donor reports and Management reports.
• To perform field site visits to ascertain the financial capacity of the potential implementing partners organizations or CBOs and prepare pre-grant assessment reports for approval by the heads of Grants, Finance, Programs and Management.
• To review accountabilities and other supporting documentation to ensure adherence to financial reporting requirements and financial policy/manual procedures and resolve any issues arising.
• To conduct performance analysis that would support decision making.
• To monitor performance against budget to ensure all exceptions and variances are explained and duly approved by the donor and the leadership.
• To provide analysis reports to aid decision making on budget reallocations and redirections where necessary
• Preparation of audit schedules, financial reports, responsible for audit processes, coordination with the external auditors for all project audits.
• To support the Finance Manager and Head of finance on supervision of finance assistants and administrators
• To provide technical support to programs and other support departments in the use of the accounting system and other finance matters.
• To analyze entries (for example payments, accountabilities/actuals, JVs and any other financial transactions) batched/entered by the assistant accountants for accuracy and proper accounting; and subsequently make the relevant postings.
• To review documents submitted for payment and ensure completeness, accuracy, value for money, and ensure compliance to donor requirements.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelors’ Degree in Finance, Commerce or Accounting from a reputable University
• Full professional accounting qualification (ACCA or CPA).
• Knowledge in the use of Accounting and Microsoft Office Packages, particularly Navision.
• Good performance in mathematics at O and A level
• Minimum of 3 years’ working experience as an accountant in a reputable organization;
• Thorough knowledge of accounting, finance principles and procedures and attention to detail;
• A high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience as a team player
• Experience leading teams