About UNBS:
Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives mandated to coordinate the elaboration of standards and quality of products and services so as to facilitate fair trade, promote local industries and protect consumers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Regularly check and verify documents submitted for payment for validity, accuracy and completeness with the view of detecting and correcting errors or irregularities.
Ensure that all expenditures are captured under appropriate codes in the computerized financial system on timely basis.
Ensure timely preparation of monthly staff payroll and payments to other suppliers.
Prepare monthly budget monitoring and performance reports.
Support the Principal Accountant in the preparation of final accounts.
Responsible for the preparation of journal vouchers for approval and posting to the computerized financial system.
Do monthly Bank reconciliation for the respective Bank Accounts.
Maintain up-to-date reconciled debtors and creditors journals.
Ensuring organized and safe custody of financial and related documents.
Timely filing and remittance of statutory obligations i.e PAYE, NSSF, WHT and LST.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the head of division.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold an Honour’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce or equivalent
Possession of Professional qualification e.g. ACCA, CPA etc.
At least five years accounting experience
Proven ability in the use of Computerized Financial Systems. Mastery in using Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) will be added advantage
The candidate must also be a team player, an excellent communicator with good oral communication and presentation skills
Age: Between 25 and 40 years.

How to Apply:
All qualified applicants should send their applications together with attached copies of all academic qualifications, copies of valid identity cards and detailed CVs with mobile telephone numbers indicated, names and contact details of three referees, to the address below in person;

The Executive Director,
Uganda National Bureau of Standards,
Plot M217 Nakawa Industrial Area,
P.O Box 6329,
Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: Tuesday 10th March 2015 by 5:00 PM