Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives responsible for Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology (Measurement), and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objectives of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and protecting consumers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the

successful candidate will perform the following duties;

• Develop and monitor the implementation of finance and accounting annual and monthly plans in line with the DTS/DCS MOU
• Review the general ledger to ensure accurate posting of records and prepare management accounts for monthly financial performance analysis.
• Manage transactions with SICPA,
• Regularly review bank reconciliations for DTS/DCS accounts of UNBS
• Prepare cash flow projections and advise management on organizational cash flow. Prepare DTS/DCS project budgets.
• Manage indirect costs and project-rechargeable expenses.
• Support the timely preparation of periodical donor and other project reports.
• Review quarterly revenue and expenditure reports from accountants for financial reporting purposes.
• Ensure periodical creditor and receivable reconciliations are done and reported on time.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and prepare annual asset reports of the DCS/DTS project for management.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during audit processes, providing documentation and explanations as needed

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Should possess a Masters degree in Business studies, Finance, Accounting and any related field.
• Honours degree in Business studies, Finance, Accounting and any related field. Full professional qualifications in either ACCA or CPA
• Experience of at least 9 years in Finance and Accounting function three of which at Senior Accountant level
• Member of a recognized professional body is an added advantage

Interested candidates should also;

• Have hands-on supervisory competencies with capacity to multi-task and deliver results efficiently with minimal supervision coupled with good planning, monitoring and evaluation skills
• Have proven people leadership and functional management competencies with hands-on skills in Risk Management and internal controls in the functional areas
• High level of integrity and professionalism, communication, teamwork and analytical skills and needs to be a team player, an excellent communicator with good oral communication and presentation skills.

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• No Hand Delivered Applications will be received

Please Note

• Any form of Canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.
• UNBS does not request for any Payments or favors at any stage of Recruitment
• Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted