Accountant Jobs in Uganda at Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Job Title: Accountant

Employer: Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 19th July 2013.

About MAAIF:

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).



Job Summary:

The accountant 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. The Accountant will assist the Financial Controller in financial management of the PMU.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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, Skills and Experience:

• He / She should possess a Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or Business Administration
• Qualification in professional accounting (ACCA, CPA, etc)
• Five 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.
• Personal Competencies:
• Excellent analytical skills, problem identification 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.

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How to Apply:

Send your applications with 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, Uganda

Application Deadline: 19th July 2013.