Job Title: Senior Projects Accountant
Organization: Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Projects Accountant.
About UETCL:
A Brief on the Company Uganda Electricity Transmission
Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk purchase of electricity front
the generating companies and selling the electricity in bulk to the
distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for all
exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. Our Vision is: "To become a
leading strategic business partner in the transmission and Single Buyer
Business and to support sustainable energy development in Uganda" Our
Mission is:
To dispatch, transmit quality and reliable bulk power in a
viable and efficient manner
To be an efficient and commercially focused single buyer
actor
To mitigate emergency power situations in Uganda.
Job Summary: The main responsibility is to maintain accurate
financial and accounting records and efficient General Ledger Management
Processes for all Projects to ensure timely reporting.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensure all statements of affairs position and Project
expenditure summaries are reconciled and signed off on a monthly basis.
Review Ledger postings to ensure accurate record keeping
including reconciliations of month end and year end Ledger Accounts and that
closing processes are performed, Implemented, and continuously monitored in
accordance with the Company Policies and procedures in use, International
Financial Reporting Standards and statutory requirements.
Review inputs of payment vouchers, Adjustment Journals,
coding system for vouchers and ensuring capturing in Sun System is accurate.
Reconciliation of ledger accounts and to ensure that
necessary journals are made and filled.
Extract any relevant accounts schedules that may be required
from time to time.
Supervise prompt and proper filing and retrieval of all
payment vouchers that have been posted on to the general ledger and cheques
released.
Prompt update of all the Loan Registers, reconciliation of
Sun System Ledger Accounting balance to ensure accurate periodic reporting in
accordance with financial policies and procedures.
Participate in Budget preparation and reviews for
departmental budget submissions for accuracy.
Assist in preparation of variance analysis and related
reports to be used for management reporting.
Preparation of Project annual and periodic accounts in
compliance with statutory obligations, Project Accounting policies and as per
the government requirements.
Assist in Coordinating external audit and to ensure that all
Project accounts are prepared according to relevant International Accounting
Standards.
Co-ordinate the preparation of revenue and capital budgets
for Projects including but not limited to giving guidance and technical support
to budget Centres.
Liaise with corporate finance on matters concerning Project
Expenditures
Ensure that project expenditure is in compliance with all
statutory obligations e.g. Taxes, National Social Security Fund and Local
government rules and regulations.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to
time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should hold a Bachelors Degree in either B.Com
or BBA or BSc or BA in Accounting from a recognized University.
Possession of professional qualifications such as CPA (U),
CPA (K), ACCA etc.
Significant experience in accounting for Donor funded
projects.
Past or present working experience in implementing computerized
integrated Management systems, hands on experience in use of Sun Systems
Accounting Packages.
Highly motivated to drive self and others to the highest
levels of individual and team performance.
Good supervisory and interpersonal skills.
Good analytical and communication skills.
Ability to work under stressful work situations and have
willingness to work for long hours outside the official working hours.
Valid National Driving Permit.
Age: Not above 35 years.
How to Apply:
All suitable and qualified candidates should submit their
applications enclosing photocopies of academic qualifications certificates and
testimonials along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address,
daytime contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three referees to: The
Manager, Human Resource and Administration Uganda Electricity Transmission
Company Limited. P.O. Box 7625, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 7th August 2013
