MRC/UVRI Senior Accountant Job Vacancy in Entebbe, Uganda

Organization: MRC/UVRI

Duty
Station:
Entebbe, Uganda

Reports
to:
Finance Manager
Position Code: SA717

About MRC/UVRI:

The
MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request
in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration
on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS
(Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS
related research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention
studies, clinical trials, virological and immunological research and
behavioural studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have
been used to inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of
scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over time.

Job
Summary: The
Senior Accountant will manage the daily operations of the finance section and
the accounting and financial reporting systems of the organization. He / she
will also be ensuring that the Unit meets the monthly reporting deadlines
without exception. The incumbent will ensure the integrity of the Units
financial records and enforcing internal controls as well as deputising for the
Finance Manager as required. The / she will ensure that the accounts are
accurate, reliable, free from misstatement and error and are reconciled at
every month end.

Key
Duties and Responsibilities:

Produces
month end balance sheet, income and expenditure sheet and cashflow
statement for the review by the Finance Manager (FM).
Uploads
Monthly Financial information into Oracle system, and imports Oracle only
financial data into relevant MS Dynamics fields.
Recharges
costs incurred on behalf of other MRC Units though the Oracle system.
Compiles
and uploads the monthly deferred and accrued income for the Unit’s
external grants into Oracle system.
Support
the Finance Manager in the review and addition/deletion of MS Dynamics
vendor and Customer details
Carries
out surprise cash counts and stock verification exercises for the various
station cash offices and stores and compares with MS Dynamics records.
Notifies FM in case of concern that SOPs are not adhered to.
Presents
monthly control account reconciliations for review of FM.
Regularly
reviews the fixed asset reconciliations and signs off quarterly before
passing to FM; ensuring MRC is notified of all asset additions and
disposals as they occur. Ensures all backing documentation is attached.
Reviews
all payments before they are processed checking for accuracy in coding, account
details, financial authority and probity for onward authorisation by
Finance Manager
Manages
the staff payroll and payment of associated income and employment taxes.
Ensures
that VAT is reclaimed monthly by the Unit correctly from URA.
Manages
the production of the monthly capital expenditure report and send to
Estates section in MRC.
Technically
supports the FM with all audit team visits, URA, NSSF and other financial inspection
teams visiting the Unit and ensures required information and explanations
are provided;.
Steers
the bi annual stock taking exercises and discusses the outcomes with the
FM.
Supports
the Finance Manager in detecting any thefts or frauds within the Unit
Reviews
the monthly bank and cash reconciliations and signs along with the FM;
follow up on unpresented payments over 6 months and errors on the bank
statement.
Scrutinises
all petty cash statements for voracity and unusual entries and brings to
the attention of the FM where necessary. Reviews and checks all imprest
refill requests before processing.
Assists
with donor financial reporting, and deputises for the FM representing the
finance section at Donor or Project budget and review meetings.
Ensures
day-to-day supervision and management of performance for the finance
section.

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:

The
ideal candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree (Bcom, BSc Accounting or
equivalent) with a specialisation in management accounting from a
recognised institution.
Professional
accounting qualification (ACCA- professional level or CPA completed)
At
least three years working at a senior level, and supervising other staff
within a busy accounting team in a public or private sector environment,
producing financial reports and commentaries for external donors and/or
senior management.
Past
experience working with an international donor or a non-profit
organization
Highly
advanced excel and spread sheeting skills and sound knowledge of other
Microsoft office 2010 packages, in depth experience of using the MSD
accounting system including the ability to build and customise reports
within the system
Previous
experience of using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Database
and ability to write reports in Navision
Analytical
thinking; able to review work for sensibility before passing it out and
able to analyse reports to detect anomalies, errors and omissions
including potential fraud.
Thorough,
gives attention to detail, Results Orientated and meets deadlines
consistently every month, able to ensure staff under their control perform
and complete tasks to set timelines
Service
orientation and maintains excellent business partner relations with the
Unit Heads of Programme and Project Leaders.
Personal
Integrity forward thinker with Emotional Resourcefulness
Possess
excellent communication skills especially English both written and verbal,
Professional attitude and appearance
Able
to work under minimal supervision and to a consistently high standard
Pro-active
and responds to user queries quickly and professionally

How
to Apply:

All
suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters, curriculum
vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three
(3) referees and copies of academic qualifications should be emailed to:
recruitment@mrcuganda.org. Please quote the Position Title in the subject line.

Deadline:
30th July 2017