Vacancy title:
4 Accountants

Jobs at:
Rakai health Sciences Program

Deadline of this Job:
not later than 12th May, 2017, 5:00pm

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical research and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community based research, curative services and prevention strategies in the district of Rakai, South Western Uganda. it is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute - Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.

The Program is seeking to strengthen its staffing position in order to efficiently execute its research and service activities at a Regional Level. Applications are therefore invited from qualified and competent Ugandans to fill vacant positions based at RAKAI HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM
- Kalisizo, Rakai district as indicated below:

Accountants (4 Positions — One year contract) Renewable
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Location: Kalisizo - Rakai

Duties &responsibilities:

• Review and update systems of internal controls for all financial points in the station.
  
• Provide technical support to the Logistics/Stores and Transport department systems.
  
• Facilitate both external and internal audits at the field station.
  
• Check payment requisitions for accuracy, proper approval and integrity etc.
  
• Prepare financial reports for different stake holders.
  
• Represent the section in departmental meetings.
  
• Develop necessary documents I forms for use in financial matters.
  
• Verify and process payroll and other payments online
  
• Verify statutory computations before payment
  
• Liaise with banks and maintain a sound relationship with the bank agent.
  
• Assist in internal and external audits
  
• Ensure Fixed Assets are properly monitored
  
• Review Bank Reconciliation statements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelors of Science in Accounting and Finance or Business Administration
  
• Full professional accountancy (ACCA/CPA)
  
• Min. 2 years‘ experience in accounting position
  
• Well-developed inter-personal skills
  
• Experience with MS-Navision ~Added advantage

Job application procedure
Only qualified applicants should submit their application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (C.V) with three recognizable referees not later than 12th May, 2017, 5:00pm to:

The Human Resource Manager
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, KALISIZO Or
Send by email: jobs@rhsp.org