Jobs at BUTAMBALA DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION-Uganda

Job Title : Chief Finance Officer
Salary Scale : U1 E
Reports to : Chief Administrative Officer
Location: Butambala,Uganda


Responsible for:
Senior Finance Officer (Revenue and Budget)
Senior Accountant (Expenditure and Accounts)

ANNOUNCEMENT NO.1/2013
Background information
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans for the posts below, which exist in
Butambala District. Applications in triplicate filled in own handwriting and accompanied by certified photocopies of Academic testimonials, curriculum vitae and
other relevant documents plus 3 (three) recent passport size photographs
 Applicationsshould be submitted

 Interested persons should obtain application forms - (PSC Form 3) from Secretaries, District Service Commissions’ or Chief Administrative Officers or Public Service
Commission, Kampala. Applicants already in Government Service should
route their applications through their Heads of Department - (in case of a District, the Chief Administrative Officer or Town Clerk

Job Purpose:
To provide guidance and technical support, to the Management on proper management and
accountability for the financial resources of the District in the accordance with the financial laws;

Key Functions:
• Supervising the collection of revenue;
• Preparing books of accounts and accounting
records;
• Managing, controlling and accounting for the financial resources of the District;
• Preparing and coordinating budgets and work plans for the District Local Government through the Budget Desk;
• Reconciling bank statements to iron out discrepancies with cash books;
• Preparing financial statements and reports;
• Answering audit queries and mandatory inquiries whenever necessary;
• Providing technical support to Council on financial matters;
• Planning, supervising and assessing the performance of the staff in the Department of Finance;
• Reviewing and identifying alternative sources of
revenue generation;
• Coordinating the procurement and payment for goods and services provided to the District
Administration; and
• Enforcing adherence to financial policy, regulations and professional practices in all
financial transactions.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
1. Qualifications
EITHER: An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce (Accounting option) or Business
Administration (Accounting option) or Business Studies (Accounting option) or Finance and
Accounting plus full Professional Accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE
from a recognized University/Institution. OR: Full professional qualification in Accounting
such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized Institution and accredited by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) plus a minimum of a Post graduate diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognized awarding institution.

2. Experience
At least nine (9) years’ experience in accounting three (3) of which should have been served at the level of Principal Finance Officer in Government or equivalent level of experience from a reputable organization.
How to apply
to the Secretary, District Service Commission,
P.O. Box 145,
Mpigi
to reach her not later than 22nd/05/2013.