About US:
The Uganda Free Zones Authority is mandated to establish, develop, manage, market, maintain, supervise, control and to provide for other related matters of Free Zones in Uganda, as outlined in section 13 sub-section 1 to 2 of the Free Zones Act, 2014.

Job Summary: The Accountant will offer financial technical support in budget formulation, execution and accountability to ensure sound management of financial resources

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Prepare and submit routine and periodic financial statements and reports;
· The incumbent will also ensure and maintain up-to-date books of accounts, financial records and assets register;
· Manage the preparation of budget process, consolidation and facilitate budget execution;
· Offer technical advice and guidance on financial management matters to ensure compliance;
· Regularly review responses and advise on oversight issues, including audit queries relating to financial management and accountability;
· Ensure value for money compliance and accuracy of payments prior to authorisation;
· Perform any other tasks/duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Manager (Finance)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate should preferably hold an honours Bachelor’s Degree majoring in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration/ Commerce with a bias in Accounting or any other related field
· Possession of professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA.CIPFA is mandatory
· A minimum of five years’ experience of work in accounting from a reputable organisation.
· Keen attention to detail and ability to produce high quality work;
· Possess the ability to work in a team;
· Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging targets and deadlines;
· Excellent communication skills;
· Good computer skills.
· Self-motivated and capability to work under tight deadline in a competitive environment
· High degree of integrity
· Excellent verbal and written English language skills;
· Age: Between 25 – 35 years old

How to Apply:
Al suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their application letters quoting the reference number (Check top of advert) for the post applied for accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), names and addresses of three (3) referees (at least one of whom must be a current/former employer), photocopies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts. The complete application packages should be sent to:

The Manager (Human Resource and Administration),
Uganda Free Zones Authority,
6th Floor, Communications House,
Plot 1 Colville Street,
P.O. Box 37578, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: Thursday, 26th November, 2015