About US:

Soroti University, is a public multi-campus university in Uganda. It is one of the nine public universities and degree-awarding institutions in the country

Job Summary:

To provide technical leadership and guidance in the management of University financial resources in accordance with the Public Finance Management Act and University Financial Policy and Procedures Manual.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carries out financial planning, prepares and controls the University budget
• Oversees the management of the University incomes, expenditures and stores through institution of clear policies and internal controls
• Develops resource mobilization strategies, mobilizes resources and manages financial donations and grants to the University in liaison with the institutional growth and development unit
• Maintains a sound financial accounting system, record keeping and internal controls for the University
• Advises the University Council and Senior Management on sound financial management policies, rules and procedures
• Manages the reconciliation of books of accounts and the production and presentation of the University final accounts to the relevant authorities
• Advises the Accounting Officer in answering audit queries and mandatory inquiries whenever necessary
• Plans, supervises and evaluates the performance of staff in the department
• Enforces adherence to financial policies, regulations and professional practices in all financial and accounting transactions.
• University financial plans timely prepared and budgets effectively controlled
• University’s income, expenditure and stores well managed
• Resources’ mobilization strategies developed, resources mobilized and financial donations and grants managed
• University Council and Senior Management advised on sound financial and management policies, rules and procedures
• Books of accounts reconciled and final accounts prepared and presented to relevant authorities in a timely manner
• Audit queries properly answered/responded to
• Staff in the department supervised and evaluated

• Financial policies, regulations and best practices adhered to.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in any of the following from a recognized Institution; Business Administration with Accounting or Finance option, Science in Finance or Accounting, Commerce (Finance or Accounting), Management Science (Finance or Accounting)
• Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance) OR BBA (Accounting or Finance) OR BSc (Accounting or Finance) from a recognized Institution.
• A holder of full Professional Accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE from a recognized institution and accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.
• A full Member of a recognized Professional Accounting Body.
• Experience of not less than Eight (8) years at senior financial management position in a reputable University or other reputable organization.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, network and advise effectively both at individual and team level, and solve problems.
• Visionary leadership, enterprising and innovativeness with commitment to institutional growth and development, concern for quality, standards, ethics and integrity
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible enough in addressing different situations and handling individual student’s cases/concerns
• Demonstrated capacity in financial management, budgeting and accountability.

All Interested candidates send a letter of application together with an up-to-date Curriculum vitae, a copy of the National identity card or passport biodata page, certified copies of academic and professional qualification should be addressed to the Office of the University Secretary, Soroti University, P.O. Box 211, Soroti, Uganda. All applications should be accompanied by two letters of reference, one of which should be from current or previous employer.

Applications can be delivered either by e-mail or by post/courier or hand delivered.

E-mail applications should be addressed to [email protected] in one (1) PDF file.

NB:

1) All applicants who have already submitted their applications need not re-apply as their applications will be considered together with the new ones.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Soroti University is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women and people with disabilities to apply for these positions.

Deadline: 5^th June 2020