Senior Accountant at Uganda Bureau of Statistics
- Company: Uganda Bureau of Statistics
- Location: Uganda
- State: Uganda
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Accounting Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Develop unit Workplans and Budget for Government of Uganda and Projects.
• Implement proper accountability systems for the accountable advances made to staff.
Timely processing of payments of all UBOS planned activities, statutory deductions and filing of returns to relevant authorities.
• Collection of Non Tax Revenue from appropriate sources
• Prepare draft periodic financial reports for management and others as may be required financial policies, regulations and guidelines.
• timely bank reconciliation and review of all UBOS Accounts
• Mentor and Supervise all the Accountants
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s Degree Honors in Commerce, Bachelor’s
Business Administration, Statistics, Economics OR any other equivalent discipline.
• Must have completed a Professional Accounting course such as CPA, ACCA.
• Must be registered with ICPAU . Postgraduate in Business Administration, or any other equivalent discipline will be an added advantage.
• Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years gained working experience in relevant large entity or reputable private sector organisation.
• Working knowledge of Integrated Financial Management Systems (IFMIS), Program Budgeting System (PBS) and other Financial Systems.
Proficient with Microsoft products (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Vision)
Competencies and knowledge:
• Good analytical skills Strong attention to detail Problem solving and report writing skills Excellent negotiation, Communication, interpersonal and presentation skills Innovative with a proven high level of integrity;
• Ability to work independently and in a team; Self-motivation and ability to work under tight deadlines in a competitive environment
• Strong leadership and Management Skills,
• Excellent Interpersonal, people management, presentation and team playing skills.
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Exemplary and honest character, integrity, energy, dynamism