Organisation: The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Senior Accountant
Salary Scale: PC 4
Ref: P3/EXT/02/13
About Us:
The Parliamentary Commission of Uganda serves the following functions;
To appoint, promote and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding public office in Parliament;
To review the terms and conditions of service, standing orders, training and qualifications of persons holding office in Parliament;
To provide a Parliamentary reporting service;
To provide such other staff and facilities as are required to ensure efficient functioning of the Parliament;
To cause to be prepared in each financial year, estimates of revenue and expenditure for the next financial year; and
To make recommendations to Parliament, or with the approval of Parliament, determine the allowances payable and privileges available to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
Job Summary: The Accountant will provide accounting and financial management systems support to the Parliamentary Service.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Enter procurement requisitions in the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS)
Reconcile Parliamentary Commission Bank accounts
Issue Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Bank Payment Advice Form (BPAF) online for Non Tax Revenue (NTR)
Receipt NTR on the IFMS and compile monthly NTR Returns
Liaise with URA on Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Withholding Tax (WHT) issues
Verify staff payroll for accuracy and completeness, and prepare salary pay change reports
Liaise with Ministry of Public Service and Ministry of Finance on payroll issues
Prepare payment vouchers and cheques for Parliamentary Staff Welfare Fund (PSWF) and post the transactions into the PSWF computer module.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications,
The applicant should possess an Honours Bachelor's Degree (accounting option) from a recognized University; or A full professional accounting qualification such as CPA or ACCA
Skills & Experience:
Computer literacy and an ability to work with accounting software
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to detect and report accounting problems and take corrective action
Good eye for detail
Age Limit: 21 -27 Years
How to Apply:
All applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Parliamentary Commission, P.O Box 7178 Kampala, Uganda via post or hand delivered to the Parliamentary Registry, Room No. 112, 1st Floor, South Wing, Parliament of Uganda.
All applicants should endeavor to attach recent passport size photographs, Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts and indicate two (2) competent referees.
Serving Officers in Government institutions should route their applications through their respective Heads of Departments.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
Deadline: Friday, 29th November 2013
