5 Project Accountant Jobs at SOS Children’s Villages

Job Title:        Project Accountant (5 Job Opportunities)
Employer: SOS Children’s Villages
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties:  
Provide all the necessary financial information including approved budgets, monthly and quarterly financial statements for good and effective financial management.
Conduct financial forecasts and risk analysis and prepare and submit monthly cash flow forecasts to the Head of Finance by the agreed deadline dates and follow them up to obtain timely feedback.
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements with analysis by the 7th day of the incoming month or quarter to support timely decision making at all levels.
The jobholder will prepare monthly bank reconciliation for all the bank accounts.
Post and process all journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
Update Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables, carrying out timely reconciliations and issuing invoices appropriately.
Keenly monitor cash flow and ensure that adequate funding for all programmes is maintained.
The jobholder will also Interpret financial policies, regulations and follow internal controls  ensuring that staff are well versed with such policies and guidelines in their day to day work.

Education:
The applicant should preferably hold a University degree in Accounting, business administration, commerce with Professional Qualification up at least ACCA, CPA Level 2 or Full Professional qualification in accounting

Experience
A minimum of two years of accounting experience in a busy organisation/setting.
Excellent organizing skills
Keen attention to detail
Deadline-oriented
Excellent communication and report writing skills
Good analytical and research skills
IT Skills and familiarity with any accounting computer software
A mature individual aged between 26 – 35 years

How to Apply:
All candidates should send an application letter, detailed curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to the address below to:

The National Human Resource Coordinator,
SOS Children’s Villages Uganda,
25 km on Kampala-Entebbe Rd, Abaita Ababiri,
P.O Box 27510,
Kampala. Uganda

Electronic Applications must be sent as one Single Document not exceeding eight pages to: elizabeth.opio@sosuganda.org

NB: Applications that are late, do not have CV or certificates attached, will be disqualified. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 31st May 2017 by 4:00pm