About US:
The National Animal Genetics Resources Centre and Data Bank, (NAGRC&DB) is a body corporate under the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries whose mandate is to take a leading role in establishing a comprehensive National Animal Breeding Programme in Uganda.

Job Summary: The Accountant (Revenue & Expenditure) will carry out general accounting duties involving tracking accountability, vouching for completeness, updating and maintaining books of accounts and, producing routine financial statements and reports

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· The jobholder examines correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certifies requisition or transactions for further processing
· Verifies receipts, matches and undertakes on line reconciliation of invoices and local purchase orders for goods and services procured prior to effecting payments
· Compiles accountability returns, verifies and retires advance ledgers
· Maintains primary financial records and up-to-date books of account
· The jobholder prepares periodic reconciliations of financial statements and carries out monthly cash book reconciliations to bank statements
· Verifies payroll change requests and reports to ensure correctness of computations, payments and deductions; certifies and follows-up approval and payment to beneficiaries
· Perform any other activities as assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold an Honors Bachelors degree in Commerce, or Business Administration specializing in Accounting or a Bachelors degree with bias in accounting as an option obtained from a recognised awarding institution.
· Possess full professional qualification in Accounting such as CPA, ACCA, ACIS and CPE and must be accredited by ICPAU.
· At least three years of related work experience at Officer level in Government or equivalent level of experience performing Accounts work in a reputable organization
· Computer literacy skills
· Extensive knowledge of Accounting packages such NAVISION, IFMS or any accounting package used by government is desirable.
· Age Limit: 30-55 years

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an updated CV, applications and testimonials (including 3 work references) addressed to:

The Executive Director
Attn: Human Resource/Administration,
National Animal Genetic Resources Centre & Data Bank,
P.O. Box 183 Nsamizi Road, Entebbe. Uganda

Deadline: 2nd November 2017