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Senior Accountant job at Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) | Apply Now

Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Senior Accountant job at Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Kampala, Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

19 Mar 2025

About the Organisation

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards is a government agency, established by an Act of Parliament of Uganda, UNBS is under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives established by the UNBS Act Cap 327 and became operational in 1989.

Job Title

Senior Accountant job at Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Job Description

Job Title:   Senior Accountant

Organisation: Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Cooperatives responsible for Standardization, Quality Assurance, Metrology (Measurement), and Laboratory Testing (SQMT) with the objectives of facilitating fair trade, promoting local industries and protecting consumers.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Principal Accountant, the successful candidate shall be required to perform the following duties;

  • Prepare and submit regular and timely financial reports on the Bureau’s revenue and expenditure in line with financial guidelines to guide management in decision making.

  • Provide custody and security of financial records and backup of accounting software data.

  • Monitor the expenditures with a view of ensuring that the amounts budgeted for under each expenditure is not exceeded;

  • Monitor revenue activities for all revenue centres and report their performance on a regular basis.

  • Coordinate and monitor accountabilities for funds/advances disbursed to staff for operations and ensure such records are up to date.

  • Monitor and ensure that Accounts Receivables (Debtors) and Accounts Payables (Creditors) are regularly reconciled and reported on to guide Management decisions.

  • Ensure monthly reconciliation of Bank Accounts and postings to the General Ledger Accounts.

  • Ensure that all payment vouchers have the required supporting documents attached before payments are approved.

  • Coordinate and monitor accountabilities for funds disbursed to staff for operations and ensure up to date records are maintained.

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

  • Honours degree in either Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other relevant business related field from a recognised University / Institution

  • Full professional qualifications in either ACCA, CPA CIMA or similar qualifications as recognised by ICPAU

  • Minimum of 5 years’ working experience as an Accountant

  • Should have taken competence based training in the Accounting field

  • Must be computer literate with skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet applications

  • Experience in use of Pastel Accounting Software and Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) will be added advantage

  • The successful candidate must have a high level of integrity and professionalism, Communication, Teamwork and Analytical skills.

How to Apply

  • Follow the Link, Click Here

  • Use your Email Address for Registration

  • Fill in all Tabs as per the Application

  • Attach your updated CV with Mobile Telephone Numbers, Copies of Academic/Professional Qualifications and National Identity Card (NIN) under the Tab for Documents

  • Complete your Application by clicking the Tab for “Submit Application”

  • No Hand Delivered Applications will be received

Please Note

  • Any form of Canvassing will lead to Automatic Disqualification.

  • UNBS does not request for any Payments or favors at any stage of Recruitment

  • Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 19th March 2025 by 5.00pm.

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