Senior Accountant
| Location | Kalaki, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 11, 2020 |
| Category |
Accounting
Audit Finance Government |
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Senior Accountant (District)
Salary Scale : U3
Report to : Principal Accountant
Responsible for : Accountant
Job Purpose
To provide financial and accounting services in the District in accordance with financial regulations.
Key outputs
i. Periodic financial statements and reports for the District prepared;
ii. Bank statements prepared and reconciled to cash books;
iii. Daily financial adjustments from vouchers and ledgers carried out;
iv. Audit queries and inquiries answered;
v. Staff in accounts section supervised and their performance evaluated;
vi. Staff payments timely prepared and effected;
i. Preparing periodic financial statements and reports for the District;
ii. Preparing and reconciling bank statements to iron out discrepancies with the cash book;
iii. Carrying out daily financial adjustments from vouchers and ledgers ;
iv. Providing answers to audit queries and inquiries;
v. Supervising Accounts staff and evaluating their performance;
Skills
Information Technology;
Accountability;
Ethics and Integrity;
Communication; and
Time management.
Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
(Accounting option) or Business Studies (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting and plus
a Post graduate Diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognized
Institution;
OR Full professional qualification in Accountancy such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained
from a recognized awarding Institution/body accredited by ICPAU; Plus a minimum of a Post graduate Diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognized
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