Job Title: Accountant
Organisation:
National Drug Authority (NDA)
National Drug Authority (NDA)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Senior Accountant
to: Senior Accountant
About
NDA:
NDA:
The National Drug Authority (NDA) is
an autonomous body which was established by the National Drug Policy and
Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and
Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure
quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other
healthcare products through the regulation and control of their production,
importation, distribution and use.
an autonomous body which was established by the National Drug Policy and
Authority Act Cap 206 , Laws of Uganda (2000 Edition) to regulate Human and
Veterinary Medicines and other healthcare products. NDA’s mandate is to ensure
quality, safety and efficacy of human and veterinary medicines and other
healthcare products through the regulation and control of their production,
importation, distribution and use.
Job
Summary: The NDA Accountant will be
responsible for payment processes and produce the necessary reports.
Summary: The NDA Accountant will be
responsible for payment processes and produce the necessary reports.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handle
Payment Vouchers of all accounts of the Authority; - Be
responsible for prompt banking and withdrawal of cash from the Bank; - Carry
out Bank Reconciliations on a monthly basis; - Prepare
Expenditure Reports as required by the Authority; - Prepare
the Payroll and ensure Salaries are paid in accordance with staff terms
and conditions of service; - Responsible
for Statutory Returns: PAYE and NSSF; - Responsible
for safe custody of all cash transaction and related documents. - Process
all the receipting process - Actively
participate preparing cash flow forecast to enable planning of
disbursements - Perform
any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time to time
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
jobholder must possess a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), Bachelor of
Business Administration (Accounting option), BSC Finance (Accounting
Option) from a recognized institution. - At
least five (5) years’ experience in a similar position in a reputable
organisation - High
degree of personal integrity - Excellent
interpersonal skills - Keen
attention to detail. - Possession
of ACCA/CPA level II will be an advantage - Past
experience with specialized accounting package
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates are encouraged to send their handwritten application
letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts,
contact addresses and day time telephone numbers of three (3) work related
referees; should be submitted to the Executive Secretary/Registrar,
interested candidates are encouraged to send their handwritten application
letters with a detailed CV and copies of academic certificates and transcripts,
contact addresses and day time telephone numbers of three (3) work related
referees; should be submitted to the Executive Secretary/Registrar,
National Drug Authority,
Plot 46-48 Lumumba Avenue,
P O Box 23096,
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline:
25th July 2014 by 5PM
25th July 2014 by 5PM