Job Title: Assistant Commissioner-Finance and Accounting

Salary Scale: URSB 3

Reports to: Commissioner-Finance and Administration

No of Positions:    One (1)

Closing Date: Tuesday, 13th May 2025 – 17:00 hours

Job Purpose

To oversee financial operations, for accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards and guidelines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing and analyzing financial statements.
• Preparing accurate and timely financial reports in accordance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Monitoring and analyzing financial (NTR) performance or URSB, identifying trends and variances.
• Managing and overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger.
• Processing financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Implementing and maintaining internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial integrity.
• Participating in strategic planning and decision-making related to financial matters.

Person Specifications

Academic qualifications

EITHER

• Bachelor’s degree in either Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting or Commerce from a recognized University or institution.

OR

• Full Professional qualification in Accountancy such as CIA, ACCA, CPA, CA from a recognised awarding institution.

AND

• Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting or Business Administration, from a recognized University or institution.
• Registered member of the Institute of Chartered Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

Work Experience

• At least nine (9) years’ work experience in accounts, six (6) of which should have been at the level of Senior Accountant or Senior Finance Officer level in a reputable government or private institution.
• Key Competences
• Technical
• Leadership and team work
• Knowledge management
• Policy Management
• Financial Management
• Negotiation and mediation
• Planning, Organizing and Coordinating
• Human Resource Management
• Information Technology
• Behavioral
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills and decision making
• Change management
• Ethics and integrity

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