Vacancy title:
Projects Accountant

Jobs at:
The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Deadline of this Job:
28th September2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 17th September2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

A Brief on the Company
The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible for bulk purchase of electricity from the generati ng companies and selling the electricity in bulk to the distributi on companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda.
Our Vision is: “Electricity Transmission for Sustainable Regional Development.”
Our Mission is: “To buy, transmit and sell quality bulk power.” Background
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited has received fi nancing in the amount of US$ 83.75 million (United States Dollar eighty-three million, seven hundred and fi ft y thousand) from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) toward the cost of the 132 kV Mirama – Kabale electricity transmission line and distributi on project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for works for plant, Design, Supply and Installati on of 132kV Mirama-Kabale Transmission Line and associated substati ons. The project covers part of the South-western region of Uganda. The project shall extend the nati onal electricity grid by constructi on of approximately 85 km of 132kV transmission line backbone from the Mirama 132/33kV substati on to the proposed new 132/33kV – 2 x 40 MVA substati on in Kabale town; 904 km of 33kV lines and 131 km of Low Voltage (LV) network in 121 villages. The constructi on period is eighteen (18 months).

JOB DETAILS:
 UETCL seeks suitably qualifi ed Ugandans to immediately fi ll vacancies of:
The position, located at Head Office reports to the Senior Projects Accountant (Donor) and its primary purpose is to assist the Senior Projects Accountant to manage both the financial and administrative function in the Projects Accounts office in the most efficient manner so as to implement the ISDB funded projects.
MAIN DUTIES

•  To capture available accounting data in to the system for the ultimate purpose of producing Project Final Accounts for the ongoing Donor Funded Projects.
  
• Capture Contractor Invoices/Certificates into the Accounting System.
  
• Capture Available counterpart funding expenses in to the Accounting System.
  
•  Coding Data and categorizing the expenditure captured according to the agreed categories.
  
•  Generating the necessary Financial Statements for review.
  
•  Preparation of Financial input to Quarterly Reports for the Projects; Assist in Preparation of Donor Accountability Reports.
  
•  Generate Accurate Financial information for the quarterly reports.
  
•  Agree on forecasts for the next expenditure period as required in the financial manuals
  
•  Assist in preparation of Project Payments in accordance with disbursement policies pertaining to each Loan portfolio/GoU regulations.
  
•  Process Project Payments as and when approvals are given;
  
•  Preparation and update of all ledgers.
•  Identify, develop and maintain Main Contractor Management Schedules in accordance with laid down Payment procedures and contractual obligations.
  
•  Maintain up-to-date Project Contractor payment schedules.
  
•  Reconcile contractor payments and ledgers.
  
•  Monitor contractor price billing schedules.
  
•  Monitor Contractual obligations;
  
•  contract and guarantee expiry, payment terms etc.
  
•  Prepare replenishments to the special Accounts
  
•  Reconcile IsDB special accounts to determine replenishable levels.
•  Reconcile Is DB special accounts to determine replenishable levels.
  
•  Prepare expenditure categorization ready for replenishments.
  
•  Obtain quarterly, bi-annual fund requirements from Project coordination for input in replenishment requests.
  
•  Organize Expenditure Justifications as attachments to support replenishment applications.
  
•  Assist in coordination of External Audit of the Projects
  
•  Avail expenditure supporting documentation to external Auditors including counterpart expenditure supporting documentation during Audit of Projects.
  
•  Offer appropriate explanations to External Auditors on Disbursement issues. And carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
  

THE PERSON SPECIFICATION
The desired persons should have the following essential requirements.

•  A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration or Finance or any other business related field.
  
•  Full membership of the internationally recognised professional institutions such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ICPAU etc.
  
•  Be able to work with any of the Sun Systems Accounting packages 5.2, 5.3 and or 5.4.
  
•  Able to work with basic computer soft ware like Ms-office packages.
  
•  A minimum of Five (5) years post University qualification experience as Project Accountant in a commercial environment with a bias in financial management, contract management and budgeting.
  
•  Excellent analytical ability, goal oriented and self-driven individual who thrives on taking on responsibility and achieving results both independently and as part of a team.
  
•  Committed to meeting deadlines.
  
•  Efficient and effective in administration.
  
•  Must be able to withstand stressful work situations and have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.
  
•  A person of high integrity, must be highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player.
  
•  Must be able to attend contract site meetings and other contract management related meetings.
  
•  Must possess a valid National Driving Permit.