About US:
Dairy Development Authority (DDA) is a Semi-Autonomous Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. Its mandate is to develop and regulate the sector. It is established under the Dairy Industry Act, 1998 and its objectives are to provide proper coordination and efficient implementation of all Government policies that are designed to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency in the production of milk in Uganda by promoting production and competition in the dairy industry and monitoring the market for milk and dairy products.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to Finance & Administration Manager the successful candidate duty station shall be at DDA head office and shall be required to perform the following duties;
Prepare monthly management accounts and other periodic accounts required,
Supervise all aspects of the organizational accounting, treasury, payables and credit functions
Oversee the development of financial accounting systems required to ensure so that financial management and accounting systems are maintained.
Participate in planning and budgeting processes to ensure that clear guidelines are available to the budget holders.
Review monthly report data by the finance team and ensure that accounts are accurately charged and coded to respective cost centers.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports to management and for audit purposes.
Oversees the work of finance team by ensuring that all financial transactions are processed in timely manner, ensure that expenses are adequately budgeted and accurately coded.
Prepare quarterly, half-yearly and end of year trial balances.
Prepare monthly reconciliation statements.
Prepare commitment requisitions as transactions occur and instant updating of the vote book among others.
Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant must hold an Honours Degree in Commerce (Accounting) or Honours in Science Accounting & Finance or Honours degree of Business Administration (Accounting) from a recognized University.
Masters in Business Administration (Accounting) is must.
Must be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
At least six (6) years of working experience of which three (3) years at senior level in a reputable Organization.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants who meet the specified job requirements should submit hand written applications, up to date curriculum vitae and photocopies of certified academic credentials and three referees to the address below;
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Rd. Kampala
P.O. Box 34006 Kampala
Email to : info@dda.go.ug
Deadline: 24th September 2021 at 5.00 pm