Chief Finance Officer
| Location | Kwania, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 20, 2020 |
| Category |
Accounting
Audit Finance Government |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Chief Finance Officer
Salary Scale : U1 E
Reports to : Chief Administrative Officer
Responsible for : Senior Finance Officer (Revenue and Budget)
Senior Accountant (Expenditure and Accounts)
Job Purpose
To provide guidance and technical support, to the Management on proper management and
accountability for the financial resources of the District in the accordance with the financial laws;
Key Outputs
i. Collection of Revenue supervised;
ii. Books of accounts and accounting records prepared;
iii. Financial transactions verified and sanctioned;
v. Financial statements and reports prepared;
vi. Audit queries answered;
vii. Technical support to Council on financial matters provided through the Chief Administrative Officer;
viii. Revenue sources reviewed and alternatives identified;
ix. Procurement and prompt payments for goods and services timely done;
x. Staff in the Finance Department supervised and performance assessed; and
xi. Financial policy, regulations and professional practices enforced.
i. Supervising the collection of revenue;
ii. Preparing books of accounts and accounting records;
iii. Managing, controlling and accounting for the financial resources of the District;
iv. Preparing and coordinating budgets and work plans for the District Local Government through the Budget Desk;
Skills
Planning, Budgeting and coordinating;
Accountability;
Problem solving and Decision Making;
Communication;
Concern for quality and standards;
Ethics and Integrity;
Experience Requirements
reputable organization.
Education Requirements
Accounting plus full Professional Accounting Qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE from a recognized University/institution.
OR Full professional qualification in Accounting such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognised Institution and accredited by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda
(ICPAU) plus a minimum of a Post graduate diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognised awarding institution.
Applying Instructions
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Ugandan to fill the following vacant posts that exist in Kwania District Local Government. Applications should be submitted in triplicates filled in own writing on Public Service Commission form 3 (revised 2008), to the
secretary,
District Service Commission,
P.o Box 16
Aduku-Kwania
Serving Officers should route their applications through their Head of Departments or responsible officer for endorsement who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.
Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates, transcripts, pass slips, National identity card and identity cards from all the institutions, schools attended, registration and annual practicing License where applicable and any other supporting documents with three recent passport size photographs and any other relevant documents to each of the three applications forms.
Those that will be invited for interviews must come with original academic and professional documents, Identity Cards from all the institutions/Schools attended. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application forms are obtainable free from the Public Service Commission and Secretary District Service Commission Offices or can be downloaded from www.psc.co.ug website Application forms should reach the
Chief Administrative Officer's Office,
Kwania District Local Government,
P.O Box 16, Aduku,
Please ensure that you read and understand the Job Descriptions and Specifications for the position you are interested in that can be access on the Public Service Commission Website and any DSC offices in the Country.