About US:
Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) is one of the constituent research institutions under the Uganda National Health Research Organization (UNHRO). UVRI has a broad mission to carry out scientific investigations on communicable diseases of public health importance and to advise government on strategies for their control and prevention.
About EACCR-2:
UVRI was recently awarded a European Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 2 (EDCTP 2) grant aimed to strengthen regional clinical trials research capacity in HIV, Malaria, TB and Neglected Infectious Diseases (NID) through the establishment of a Network of Excellence called the East African Consortium for Clinical Research-2 (EACCR-2). EACCR-2 brings together institutions from six East African countries and eight Northern partners and constitutes several health research and academic institutions in research management at UVRI.
Job Summary: The Accountant will actively contribute to the maintenance of an efficient and reliable grants management system, reporting to the Senior Accountant. He/she examines all financial documentation relevant to the financial transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness in accountability, maintains internal controls on all financial transactions. The incumbent will also maintain the manual and electronic filing and storage system of all finance related documents and participate in production of reports from the system.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Updates and maintains all financial records to ensure proper documentation, compliance with grants cost principles, policies of UVRI and the conditions of individual grant awards, and audit readiness
· Maintains accounts receivables for all official activity advances
· Prepares the adjusting journals and seeks for their approval before posting is made
· Prepares and issues Accounts Receivable demand notes to staff and ensures that receivables from staff are promptly recovered, recorded and reconciled
· Keenly reviews all financial invoices from a variety of sources to ensure proper authorizations and conformance with the procurement procedures
· Checks all computations on invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy before submitting for final payment authorization
· Maintains a complete filing system of all payments made and corresponding supporting documents
· Assists the Cashier in Cash and Bank management procedures
· Supports the Senior Accountant all grant accounting functions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business administration, and professional qualification of CPA (U), ACCA
· A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in NGO or similar accounting or auditing is required
· Previous experience in automated accounting and procurement management systems in an NGO or similar setting, preferably including Quick Books
· Experience in GoU procurement and travel regulations
· The applicant should have good working knowledge of Accounting and cash management best practices
· GoU procurement regulations
· Knowledgeable in procurement and petty cash management procedures
· Ability to perform multiple tasks
· Ability to work in a team
· Advanced oral and written communication skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications with the following: an updated C.V., detailed, with names and contacts (e-mail and phone) of two work-related referees with copies of academic certificates, and transcripts. The interested candidates should submit their applications in a sealed envelope to:
The Director,
Uganda Virus Research Institute,
P.O. Box 49, Entebbe. Uganda
Email to: directoruvri@uvri.or.ug
OR Hand-deliver to his office at Plot 51-59, Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe.
Deadline: 31st October 2017 by 5:00PM