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financial records; process and account for authorized financial transactions; prepare financial statements and management reports; and support sound financial management, internal controls, statutory compliance and accountability in accordance with applicable public financial management laws, regulations and accounting standards.\n\nKey Duties and Responsibilities:\n\nMaintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records in accordance with approved financial procedures and applicable accounting standards.\n\nExamine payment requests and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, proper authorization and compliance with approved budgets and financial procedures.\n\nPrepare payment vouchers and process duly authorised payments to suppliers, employees, contractors and other approved beneficiaries.\n\nRecord receipts, revenue and other financial inflows, and ensure that they are properly accounted for and remitted or banked in accordance with applicable government financial requirements.\n\nPrepare monthly bank reconciliations, cashbook reconciliations, general ledger reconciliations and other relevant accounting schedules.\n\nPrepare periodic financial reports, trial balances, expenditure statements and supporting schedules for management review and statutory reporting.\n\nContribute to the preparation of annual financial statements in accordance with applicable public sector accounting standards and reporting requirements.\n\nMonitor expenditure against approved budgets and commitments, identify variances and report significant deviations to the supervisor.\n\nMaintain accurate records of accounts payable, accounts receivable, advances, outstanding obligations and other financial balances.\n\nSupport the preparation, verification and reconciliation of payroll and related staff financial obligations.\n\nPrepare or support the timely submission of applicable tax returns, statutory deductions and other mandatory financial remittances.\n\nMaintain proper custody, filing and retrieval of financial records, including payment vouchers, invoices, receipts, bank statements and accounting reports.\n\nMaintain and reconcile accounting records relating to fixed assets, inventory and other institutional resources, in coordination with the responsible asset management officers.\n\nProvide financial records, supporting schedules and explanations required for internal audits, external audits and other authorised financial reviews.\n\nSupport the implementation and monitoring of corrective actions arising from financial audits and management reviews.\n\nProvide reliable financial information to support institutional budgeting, planning, resource allocation and management decision-making.\n\nSupport the improvement of financial management systems, internal controls and accounting procedures.\n\nPerform any other lawful duties assigned by the supervisor that are consistent with the purpose and responsibilities of the position.\n\nQualifications, Skills and Experience:\n\nApplicants must possess:\n\nAt least a Second Class Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce (Accounting option), Business Administration (Accounting or Finance option), or a closely related discipline from a recognized university or institution.\n\nA recognized professional accountancy qualification, such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or an equivalent recognized professional accountancy qualification.\n\nCurrent membership in good standing with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), as applicable under Uganda’s professional accountancy requirements.\n\nAdditional advantage\n\nA master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution.\n\n3 Minimum Work Experience a) At least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in 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financial irregularities.\n\nBank, cashbook, supplier, payroll and general ledger reconciliations.\n\nTaxation, statutory deductions and applicable financial reporting obligations.\n\nComputerized accounting systems, including relevant government financial management systems and enterprise accounting software.\n\nAdvanced spreadsheet applications, financial data analysis and electronic records management.\n\nKey Behavioral and Professional Competencies\n\nIntegrity, confidentiality and professional ethics.\n\nAccuracy, attention to detail and accountability.\n\nAnalytical thinking and problem-solving.\n\nFinancial reporting and communication skills.\n\nEffective time management and organisation.\n\nTeamwork and interpersonal skills.\n\nAbility to meet financial reporting deadlines.\n\nCommitment to continuous professional development.\n\nIndicative Performance Expectations\n\nThe Accountant’s performance shall be assessed against agreed annual targets, including:\n\nTimely preparation 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