Finance Officer(PPDA)employment opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Finance Officer
Organization: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)
Deadline: 20th September 2013 at 5.00 p.m.
Reports to:    Manager Finance and Administration
About PPDA:
The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is established
under the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to formulate policies and regulate procurement and
disposal practices in respect of all procuring and disposing entities which include Central
Government Ministries and Departments, Local Governments, State Enterprises,
Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and Post Primary Training Institutions.

Job Summary: 
The job holder will post financial and accounting data/transactions in appropriate books of account.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Prepare journals to post to the general ledger.
    Compile P.A.Y.E, Local Service Tax, and NSSF schedules for remittance to the relevant bodies.
    Prepare monthly returns for P.A.Y.E and NSSF for submission to the relevant bodies
    Notify suppliers about payments/transfers made to their accounts in the respective banks.
    Follow up on receipts and all requisite documents for filing
    Monitor Budget implementation and ensure that all expenditure is correctly coded.
    Prepare a schedule of Assets to be engraved.
    Participate in the end/closure of year activities.
    Any other duties that may be assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    The candidate should possess an  Honours degree  in  Bachelor of  Commerce, Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science;  all majoring in Accounting from a recognised University.
    Credits in both Math and English at O’ Level.
    Excellent analytical skills
    Good communication and report writing skills
    High standards of integrity
    Must be computer literate
    Good interpersonal skills and team oriented individual.

Age:     21- 30   Years

How to Apply:
All applications should sent with envelopes should be clearly marked “Application for the Post of Finance Officer or Officer Procurement Audit and Investigations or Officer Compliance Monitoring   or Officer Legal and Advisory Services”

Please include names of three (3) professional references in the CV. Independent reference checks will be conducted. The applications should include a  detailed CV including a hand-written application letter, copies of  academic certificates and 2 current photographs of the applicant should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority,
Plot 37 Nakasero Road, UEDCL Tower 5th Floor,
P.O Box 3925
Kampala, Uganda.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.