Senior Accountant: Career opportunities at Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous Non- Governmental Organization
(NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda’s efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families with a historical focus on Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission. PREFA is looking for a competent person to fill the following positions:

Organisation: Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)
Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager (FAM)
Responsible for: Accountants

Work Station: Kampala - Head Office
Job Purpose:
To support the FAM in the finance function for the smooth operation of PREFA’s programs and activities.
Key Result Areas:
1. Preparation and presentation of annual project budgets to accompany related work plans.
2. Monitoring of the allocation of project income and expenditure.
3. Review and approve all project payments and bank reconciliation.
4. Preparation of quarterly and annual cash flow projections.
5. Review periodic reports and statements for Financial Management as stipulated in Financial Policy for Management decision making.
6. Assistance in effective and efficient integration of project financial activities into the organization’s financial management and information system.
7. Help staff internalize the financial documents e.g. accounting manuals, finance policies, systems and procedures in the organization.
8. Timely project financial reporting and representation on behalf of PREFA at donor meetings on finance issues.
9. Financial support supervision provided to PREFA implementing partners and Non-finance staffs in Finance management skills in line with PREFA policies.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum Qualification: BCom or BBA (Accounting), or any other relevant discipline from a recognized institution. Professional qualification; ACCA, CPA or CIMA is a must.
Added Qualification: Masters in management.
At least 5 years’ working experience in accounting and financial management;
3 of which should have been at Senior Accountant level.
Proven knowledge of donor financial accounting procedures (multi-donor reporting) e.g. CDC/USAID rules and regulations and clear understanding of Government of Uganda accounting requirements.
Key Skills Required:
• Financial management skills and Budgeting skills.
• Demonstrated management skills, Interpersonal skills and Communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and at least two accounting packages (including PASTEL).

Additional Qualities/Attributes
• Strong integrity and personality, highly organised with exemplary character.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; and 3 references with telephone contact. Applications should reach not later than Friday, 19th July, 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Send to:
The Executive Director
Protecting Families against HIV/AIDS (PREFA)
Plot 71 Lithuli Avanue Bugolobi,
 P.O Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda.