ACCOUNTANT Jobs at The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

Post Title:  ACCOUNTANT
Organisation: The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)
Background Information:
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is implementing the Vegetable Oil Development Project- Phase Two (VODP2) funded by a loan from The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Uganda (GoU). The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the executing Agency of VODP2 wishes to recruit a qualified Accountant to be part of the project Management Unit (PMU).
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of this position is to provide technical support to Project Management Unit (PMU) and coordinate transfer of funds to implementing agencies in order to carry out Vegetable Oil Development Project Phase 2 activities.
 
Scope of Work
The Accountant will assist the Financial Controller in financial management of the PMU and will carry out the following duties among others:
• Assist in the preparation of Annual Work plans and budgets (AWPBs)
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of the bank and cashbooks.
• Prepare monthly accountability schedules of individual advances
• Make appropriate accounting entries for PMU payments in the accounting system
• Receive and review accountabilities for funds advanced to officers to carry out project activities
• Carry out proper filling of all accounting documents
• Maintain an accurate fixed asset register
• Prepare payment vouchers according to the approved AWPBs
• Follow up daily payments between PMU and MAAIF
• Help in the reconciliation of the Special Account
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Ensure all payments and related transactions are kept up to date on computerized accounting system Accounting system
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors
 
Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or Business Administration
• Qualifi cation in professional accounting (ACCA, CPA,etc)
• 5 years of accounting experience
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and proficient in the use of spreadsheets
• Strong technical accounting skills and solid knowledge of IFRS and IPSAS
• Experience with donor funded project is an added advantage
Attributes
The Candidate should have:
• Excellent analytical skills, problem identifi cation and solving skills;
• Demonstrable team working skills to ably provide professional support to implementing agencies
• Strong inter-personal, communication skills, and the ability to work as part of a team, which are critical factors in carrying out this assignment will be highly valued.
Other terms
• The Accountant will be hired against a time-based 2 (two) year renewable contract, upon satisfactory performance.
• The Accountant will be based at PMU office in Kampala.
 
Applications procedure:
Applications accompanied by a detailed CV indicating contact addresses and details of three references should be submitted during official working hours to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries
Attn: Principal Human Resources Officer
Floor 3, Legacy Towers
Plot 5, Kyadondo Road Nakasero
P. O. Box 34518 Kampala
Applications to reach not later than Friday, 19th July 2013.