Senior Accountant at Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill vacant positions at the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) Secretariat based in Kampala. Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) is a Government Agency under the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), established by the Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) Act No. 12 of 2008 and operationalized by Statutory Instrument No. 4, 2009. UNMEB Mandate is to streamline, regulate and coordinate examinations and award at Certificate and Diploma level for the nursing and midwifery profession in Uganda. UNMEB Mission is to manage and administer quality examinations using skilled Examiners and Award Certificates to successful candidates in the Nursing and Midwifery Profession in Uganda. This is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and result-driven Professionals. .

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (1 POST) -REF. NO. UNMEB/HRM/SA/003/20
JOB TITLE: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Reports to: Principal Accountant Directly supervises: Accountant Terms of service: Permanent
Duty Station: UNMEB headquarters Salary Scale: UNMEB 4 Main Purpose of the Job:
To advise the Principal Accountant on financial matters, analyze financial information &
Recommend procedures, internal controls and guidelines for effective utilization of
financial resources.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Prepare periodic financial and accounting reports that comply with the statutory financial reporting requirements;
• Coordinate the preparation of Annual budgets in liaison with the Principal Administrative Officer and submit them to relevant authorities for approval;
• Monitor the departmental budget performance and prepare management reports;
• Monitor cash flow, compile outstanding bills and ensure timely payments;
• Ensure proper accountability of all monies appropriated to the Board in accordance with the Government of Uganda accounting procedures;
• Review all the steps for end of year closing accounting processes and procedures;
• Review the monthly bank reconciliations statements;
• Prepare the final accounts in accordance with the reporting procedures;
• Manage all financial audits and respond to audit queries raised there from;
• Mentor, coach, appraise and supervise all subordinate staff that report directly to him/her;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Personal Specifications:
• Honors Degree in Finance/Actuarial Science/Accounting, Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce or any related field with a professional Qualification in Accounting or Auditing, such as CPA or ACCA;
• Must be a member of the Institute of Certified Professional Accountant of Uganda (ICPAU) or a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA);
• A minimum of five years of practical Auditing/Accounting experience in a busy and reputable Organization

Core Competences:
• Critical thinking and high analytical skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• High level of integrity

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