Principal Finance Officer
| Location | Kalaki, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 11, 2020 |
| Category |
Accounting
Audit Finance Government |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Principal Finance Officer
Salary Scale : U2
Reports to : Chief Finance Officer
Responsible for : Senior Finance Officer (Revenue and Budget)
Job Purpose
To manage, plan, budget and coordinate the collection and allocation of funds in the District Council, to
facilitate efficient and effective operations and development;
Key outputs
i. Budgets and work plans prepared, consolidated and execution facilitated;
ii. Guidelines and plans for revenue collections developed and disseminated;
iv. Supplementary estimates and re-allocation warrants within the area of operation prepared;
v. Procedures for procurement of goods and services for the District adhered to;
vi. Integrated Financial Management Systems efficiently and effectively managed and monitored;
vii. Periodical financial statements and their reconciliation prepared; and
viii. District Council advised on alternative sources of funds.
i. Preparing and consolidating budgets and work plans and facilitating their execution;
ii. Developing and disseminating guidelines and plans for revenue collections;
iii. Supervising and controlling revenue collection in the District;
iv. Preparing supplementary estimates and re-allocation warrants within the area of operation;
v. Enforcing adherence and monitoring procedures for procurement of goods and services for the
District;
vi. Supervising the preparation of periodical financial statements and their reconciliation;
Skills
Information Communications Technology;
Accountability;
Ethics and Integrity;
Communication; and
Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Accounting and plus full Professional Accounting Qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE from a recognized institution.
OR Full professional qualification in Accountancy 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
Application forms (PSC Form 3, revised 2008) to be completed in triplicate (Original handwriting) and the forms are obtainable from all Secretaries District Service Commission country wide or Secretary Public Service Commission (PSC).
Serving officers must route their applications through their heads of departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Only Certified photocopies of Academic certificates, Transcripts, National Identity card and other relevant documents as well as 3 recent passport size photographs and day time telephone contact should accompany each application form. Application should be submitted in triplicate to the
Office of Chief Administrative Officer Kalaki,
P. O. Box 722,
Soroti
Late applications will not be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted. For detailed information please refer to the Job Description and specifications for local government 2011, 2017, and Schemes of service for Administrative cadres, accountants and auditors respectively.
SECRETARY, KALAKI DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION