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Enabel
Governance And Accountability Officer
Jinja, Uganda
Closing: Dec 12, 2023
3 days remainingPublished: Nov 28, 2023 (11 days ago)
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The Project Accountant will support the component in day-to-day finance function activities of budget execution, processing accounting transactions, providing updates on project expenditure, and participating in the preparation of periodic financial reports. S/he will ensure accountability, internal control development and enforcement as per the guidelines.
The Project Accountant - will be charged with ensuring proper financial accountability for the program including being frugal with the expenditures and keeping proper books of accounts for the program.
Requirements
- An Honors degree in Accounting or Finance; Commerce, or Business Administration with a major in accounts from a recognized institution.
- Full Professional Qualification in Accountancy (CPA or ACCA)
- Computer literacy with knowledge of the use of the latest Accounting Software applications
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Proven high degree of honesty, integrity, and versatility.
- Must be prepared to work under pressure to meet tight project targets.
- Good Interpersonal Skills and ability to relate well with a multiplicity of stakeholders.
- A minimum of five (5) years of Finance and Accounting experience in the public sector and at least two with donor-funded projects in a senior role.
Responsibilities
The Project Accountant will support the component in day-to-day finance function activities of budget execution, processing accounting transactions, providing updates on project expenditure, and participating in the preparation of periodic financial reports. S/he will ensure accountability, internal control development and enforcement as per the guidelines.
The Project Accountant - will be charged with ensuring proper financial accountability for the program including being frugal with the expenditures and keeping proper books of accounts for the program.
Requirements
- An Honors degree in Accounting or Finance; Commerce, or Business Administration with a major in accounts from a recognized institution.
- Full Professional Qualification in Accountancy (CPA or ACCA)
- Computer literacy with knowledge of the use of the latest Accounting Software applications
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Proven high degree of honesty, integrity, and versatility.
- Must be prepared to work under pressure to meet tight project targets.
- Good Interpersonal Skills and ability to relate well with a multiplicity of stakeholders.
- A minimum of five (5) years of Finance and Accounting experience in the public sector and at least two with donor-funded projects in a senior role.
- Reviewing Client Claims submitted for reimbursement in compliance with operational and financial procedures.
- Reviewing expenditure accountability documentation for completeness, adequacy, and compliance with operational and financial guidelines.
- Programming the expected cash flows of the program for the short term to ensure proper execution and timely payments.
- Properly recording financial movements in financial statements, especially cash flow and others such as assets and liabilities that may result from the execution of the program
- Managing working advance sub-ledger in accordance with laid down procedures.
- Posting financial transactions into the Financial Management Systems
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliation statements for review by the Project Financial Management Specialist
- Reviewing and updating the financial support commitment ledger on a regular basis
- Preparing regular periodic management reports in accordance with operating guidelines.
- Assisting in the preparation of annual financial reports and accounts
- Generating vehicle, telephone, and any other resource usage reports
- Preparing staff payroll and remitting statutory deductions on a timely basis.
- Managing the component assets
- Raise component payment vouchers for review and authorization.
- Prepare bank payment instructions for approved claims.
- Properly file all accounting documents in accordance with the project guidelines.
- Manage the component imprest in accordance with project guidelines.
- Participate in the preparation of periodic progress management reports in accordance with GoU and World Bank guidelines.
- Any other legally accepted duties and roles as may be assigned by the Program Manager from time to time.
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