About PREFA:
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA) is an indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was formed to contribute to Uganda’s efforts in enhancing access to quality HIV/AIDS prevention, care, treatment, and support services to families with a historical focus on Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV. PREFA has secured funding for interventions against Commercial Sex Exploitation of Children (CSEC), targeting the areas of Kampala and Wakiso.

Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant – CSEC will offer support to the finance function for the smooth operation of PREFA’s programs and activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide support in the finance department in the preparation of annual budgets for the organization.
Prepare periodic financial statements and support the department to produce consolidated financial statements/reports for submission to management, board of trustees, donors and other stakeholders.
Manage the filing of all accounting records (vouchers and supporting documents) that are in use and those forming the archives.
Ensure that all cash and cheque transactions are correctly recorded.
The jobholder will manage the preparation of journal entries and initial them before forwarding for approval.
Update all books of accounts and balance them with the general ledger on a regular and timely basis and ensure that reconciliation statements are prepared on time.
Ensure reconciliation of computerized records with manual records of debtors, creditors, contingency and other liability accounts and follow up errors.
Cross-check all expenditure vouchers to certify their genuineness, review all project payments and preparation of cheques and ensure proper utilization and accountability of all funds.
Provide timely draft accountability statements/monthly reports for review.
Render support in the preparations for audits and to provide timely and satisfactory responses to all audit queries, comments and recommendations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant for the Accounts Assistant – CSEC should hold a B.Com or BBA Accounting plus Professional Qualification in Accounting (ACCA or CPA).
A minimum of three years’ experience with donor accounting.
Broad working knowledge and understanding of financial accounting procedures, multi-donor reporting, DFID grants rules and regulations
Familiarity with the Government of Uganda accounting requirements.

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should send a current detailed CV, application letter, copies of testimonials and certificates; and three professional references with telephone and email contacts to:

The Executive Director,
Protecting Families Against HIV/AIDS (PREFA),
Plot 71, Lithuli Avanue Bugolobi,
P.O Box 25769, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: Wednesday, 9th March, 2016