Accountant Job at Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Accountant Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: November 27 2023

Hiring Organization: Uganda Christian University (UCU)

Job Details:

Uganda Christian University (UCU), a private institution founded in 1997 by the Province of the Church of Uganda, is dedicated through teaching, scholarship, service, spiritual formation, student development and social involvement, to the preparation of students for thoughtful, productive lives of Christian faith and service in their respective professions.

Responsibilities
• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations

Requirements and skills
• Work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• Additional certification (CPA or CMA) is a plus

The skills usually needed to get a job as a technical manager are:
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and under your own initiative
• Problem solving skills, analytical skills and the ability to make decisions quickly
• Organisational and team leader skills
• Knowledge of process improvement and validation
• Knowledge of regulatory standards relevant to your industry
• The ability to investigate and identify trends
• Technical skills

Application procedure

1. Send two (2) copies of an application letter together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references (Academic, Pastoral & Leadership).
2. Two (2) copies of CERTIFIED academic and professional certificates and transcripts.
3. Applications sent online should have all the attachments as ONE PDF document otherwise they will not be considered.
4. For online applications, please use the link: https://alpha.ucu.ac.ug/mis/jobs

Apply to:
The Director, Human Resource & Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
P.O. Box 4, Mukono
OR Email to jobs@ucu.ac.ug
All the attachments should be in ONE PDF document.
Deadline: 5:00pm Monday, 27th November 2023 Only short listed candidates will be contacted