NGO Finance Jobs - Accounts Manager at Uganda Development Services (UDS)

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Job Title: Accounts Manager

Organisation: Uganda Development Services (UDS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Executive Director

About ICRC:

Uganda Development Services (UDS) is a Christian NGO that exists to eliminate poverty by organizing individuals and rural households into viable economic groups and equipping them with relevant information and skills for productive livelihoods

Job Summary: The Accounts Manager will primarily be responsible for the availability, proper management, utilization and accountability for organisation’s resources reports to the Executive Director.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Periodic review and updates on the financial manual
• Produce Quarterly budget monitoring reports
• Responsible for adequate financial resources available for effective program implementation
• Actively y participate and contribute  in budget preparation
• Preparation of annual reports for audit

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Additional Professional Accounting Qualification (CPA / ACCA Level 2) will be an added advantage
• At least three years or relevant work experience; 2 of them in the operations of the finance function, preferably in an NGO.
• Good working knowledge of donor requirements, budgeting and managerial skills will be an added advantage
• Additional knowledge of QuickBooks Accounting software is a MUST
• High organizational skills
• High self initiative and can work under minimal supervision
• The applicant is also expected to be a Born Again Christian

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letters and CV with at least three professional referees.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be notified within two weeks following the closing date.

Applications should be delivered to: The Executive Director, Uganda Development Services,  Plot 215 Mawanda Road, Kamwokya, P.O. Box 16423, Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda.

Tel: 0414 543752

Deadline: 7^th February, 2014