DEADLINE: 16/08/2024
Accountant
Full-time
The Accountant position based in Kalisizo involves providing crucial support to the finance department through the analysis and reporting of financial data. Key responsibilities include daily posting and approval of payment vouchers, managing subgrantee accounts, ensuring compliance with tax and financial regulations, and preparing various financial reports.
The role also requires performing general ledger reconciliations, supporting audits, and conducting capacity-building training for subgrantees. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, a professional qualification (ACCA or CPA), and at least one year of relevant experience. Strong attention to detail, integrity, and excellent interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role.
What’s great in the job?
- Diverse Responsibilities: The role encompasses a broad range of tasks including financial reporting, payment processing, subgrantee management, and tax compliance.
- Impactful Work: The job supports a significant mission of improving life quality through research and community services, which can be highly rewarding and fulfilling.
- Growth Opportunities: Responsibilities such as updating SOPs, conducting audits, and proposing improvements offer opportunities for professional development and innovation.
- Hands-On Experience: Involvement in different aspects of accounting, from payroll to financial reconciliations, ensures practical, hands-on experience.
- Compliance and Integrity Focus: Emphasis on maintaining high standards of integrity and compliance with financial regulations aligns with best practices in the field.
- Team Interaction: The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including subgrantees and the finance team, enhancing teamwork and communication skills.
- Capacity Building: Opportunities to train and support Assistant Accountants and conduct field visits to subgrantees contribute to leadership and capacity-building skills.
- Varied Tasks: Engaging in both routine and strategic tasks keeps the role dynamic and interesting.
Must Have
- Degree in finance/accounting.
- ACCA or CPA required
- Proficiency in Navision
- Highly creative and autonomous
- Minimum one year experience
- Strong accounting knowledge.
What We Offer
Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative biomedical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local and international population through a combination of community-based research, curative services, and prevention strategies in Uganda.
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
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