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Friday 2 August 2013

Senior Projects Accountant - Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)


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