Position title
Accountant
Description

TPO Uganda is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that has been delivering services to vulnerable communities in Uganda since 1994. TPO Uganda has been committed to empowering communities affected by armed conflict and other natural and manmade disasters to meet the protection needs, psychosocial, mental health wellbeing and to improve livelihoods. TPO Uganda has over the years grown into a respectable national NGO with a demonstrable track record in over 55 districts as at January 2023. TPO is currently operating in the regions of Acholi, Lango, Teso, Karamoja, sub regions, Rwenzori, Southwest, West Nile, and central region. The organisation works with both in the Humanitarian and in the development settings (refugee hosting and non-refugee hosting) districts in Uganda

This role is responsible for  routine  financial  accounting functions   including  tracking  accountability  and

supervision of day-to-day  operations.  The role supports  the Finance Manager  in implementing effective and efficient  financial  controls  within  the context  of the  country's  strategy  as well  as the finance  team's objectives,   financial  regulations, policies,  and standard   operating   procedures. The position  holder  will also be expected  to prepare  and present  reports  as per TPO reporting  guidelines  and schedule.

Qualifications

Person  Specifications:  

  • A Bachelor's   degree   in  Commerce,  Accounting,  Business,   Finance,   or  a  relevant   field  from  a recognized university
  • Part professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, or CFA -  Level II.
  • PGD in a relevant  field  added  advantage.
  • At least  Three  years   relevant   working   experience  in  a  multi-donor,  or  if  in  the  private   sector experience managing  income  from  multiple  sources  of which  two years should  be USAID grant
  • Quality  and relevant  experience in finance  and accountancy in a major organization
  • IT Literate and excellent knowledge and skills in using computer based accounting systems and Microsoft excel and word packages
  • Knowledge and Experience in the interpretation of Donor  conditions.
  • Knowledge of government policies and regulations on financial management and taxation
  • Knowledge of Audit  report  preparation
Contacts

How to apply:

Please send  your  CV and  cover   letter  with  3 work  related referees  and  a table   showing your past 3years  salary  history: Human Resources Manager, TPO Uganda, P.O Box 21646  Kampala, Uganda, email:  jobs@tpoug.org   Plot  652,  Block  257,  Wamala Close,  Munyonyo  (Attached as one  document of 2MBS)

✓    Deadline: September 15, 2023.

✓    Female candidates are strongly encouraged to  apply.

TPO Uganda is an equal opportunities employer that does not discriminate on any basis.

Please note that this offer of employment is made to you with the understanding that you do not have a history of fraud or sexual offenses. This is by TPO Uganda Anti-Fraud and PSHEA policies. Any violation of this and other poticies is highly  punishable as per guidelines indicated in the various policies and the laws of Uganda.

Only shortlisted candidates witt be contacted, thus, if you do not hear from us by October 15,2023, you are not considered.

Employment Type
Full-time
Beginning of employment
1st October, 2023
Industry
Keeping Children Healthy and Safe
Job Location
Mbarara (1), Uganda
Working Hours
8:00aam to 5:00pm
Date posted
September 5, 2023
Valid through
September 15, 2023
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