Accounts Officer at Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute in Uganda

Job Title: Accounts Officer – Grants

Company: Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda

Job Location: Entebbe, Uganda


Job Summary:

The Accounts Officer – Grants is required to be part of the finance team to ensure all aspects of the different grants are managed in a timely manner and as required by the different funders.


Duties and Responsibilities:
• Prepare monthly accrued and deferred income reports for External grants.
• Enter journals in the MS Dynamics accounting system (Navision) for both core and project operations.
• Prepare periodic financial reports & invoices to grant project leaders and Donors on expenditure, fixed assets and staff salary costs.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation and Analysis of Debtor balances.
• Prepare and submit monthly returns/ remittances due URA (VAT) as per statutory requirements.
• Maintain and update Sales & Receivables database for information on Navision regarding customers and raise invoices on the Oracle accounting system.
• Maintain and ensure the safe custody of physical financial documents and copies of external grant contracts.
• Provide support to Project Leaders and External grants when budgeting for grant proposals/applications.
• Provide support during internal and project audits by availing requested documentation.
• Provide back-up for Stores, Procurement, Accountant (Fixed Assets) & Fleet supervisor positions in their absence.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, or Commerce (Honors).
• At least two (02) years’ work experience in a busy grants/donor reporting office is a must.
• Part Professional Accountant qualification (ACCA, CIMA, and CPA) desired.
• Good working knowledge of MS Dynamics-Navision; Oracle ERP system.
• Experience working with ERP packages, MS Office programs.

How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of three (3) referees should either be addressed to: The Human Resources Manager MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda Virus Research Institute, P. O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda or send by email: mrc@mrcuganda.org

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews

Application Deadline: 8th Nov 2013