Senior Accountant-Budget job at Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Accountant-Budget will coordinate the UETCL’s budget preparations, administer and manage all aspects of the budget functions including examining the budget estimates or proposals for accuracy, precision, and completeness during the budgeting process; ensuring conformity with financial procedures, policies and organizational objectives during the implementation process; and preparation of timely management accounting reports for management decision making.

Job Title: Senior Accountant Budget
Department: Finance Department
Report to: Manager Finance & Budget

Key Result Areas
1. Initiate the budget process by issuing guidelines that lead the multiyear budget making process across the company under the guidance of Manager Finance & Budget.
2. Correlate and consolidate the company-wide budget for review by the Management Team.

3. Engage in routine budget execution through review and recording of reallocations, budget checks, budget data capture when appropriate and responding to enquiries by budget holders
4. Co-ordinate Corporate budget performance reviews by the Electricity Regulatory Authority, in liaison with other departments.

5. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and quarterly ERA report.
6. Ensure Tax compliance with respect to Value Added Tax and Corporation Tax including liaising with Tax Consultants and Uganda Revenue Authority.

7. Debt Management, Project construction work in progress accounting and related reconciliations with Project Account’s records under the direct guidance of Manager Finance & Budget.

Person specifications, Education, and Competencies required for the Job
i. Minimum level of education Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or its equivalent
ii. Professional qualification e.g. ACCA or ACA, CPA

iii. 7-10 years’ experience with at least 2 years at a supervisory level
iv. Proven supervisory experience
v. Computer literate
vi. Significant experience in preparation of books of account
vii. Demonstrate a background of personal and strategic leadership
viii. High level of honesty and integrity
ix. Ability to work as part of a team and independently with a high level of motivation.
x. Ability to pay attention to detail

How to Apply:
Candidates should also attach copies of academic testimonials and detailed CVs indicating three referees and their full addresses.

The closing date to receive applications is Friday 30th August, 2024 at 05:00 P.M.
UETCL is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronically sent applications will be accepted.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND REMUNERATION
The holder of this position will be offered a contract subject to the Ministry of Public
Service Guidelines on the rationalization Exercise of Government Institutions

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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