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Job Title: Accountant
Reports to: Principal Accountant.
No. of Vacancies: (1)
Organization:DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA)
Primary Location:Kampala,Uganda
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: 13th June 2014 at 5.00 pm.
Brief Company Profile:
Dairy Development Authority is a Semi-Autonomous Agency under the Ministry
of Agriculture, Animal
Industry and Fisheries. Its mandate is to develop and
regulate the dairy sector. It is established under the Dairy Industry Act, 1998
and its objectives are to provide proper coordination and efficient
implementation of all Government policies which are designed to achieve and
maintain self-sufficiency in the production of milk in Uganda by promoting
production and competition in the dairy industry and monitoring the market for
milk and dairy products.
In order to effectively fulfill the mandate, the Authority is seeking
applications from qualified persons who are accomplished to take up the
under-listed positions:
Objectives of the job
Assist in the in monitoring of accounts payables and receivables, and
recording financial transactions in conformity with DDA accounting and
financial policies.
Functions:
1. Recording of financial transactions, cash payments, banking, inventory,
receivables and payables.
2. Processing payments on the IFMS and prepare books of Accounts of the
Authority.
3. Responsible for the proper coding and reconciliation of all individual
client accounts.
4. Identify and resolve all discrepancies identified in revenue reconciliations.
5. Prompt preparation and dispatch of customer invoices and statements.
6. Monitoring, collecting and resolving accounts receivable aging items.
7. Assist in the processing of daily cash receipts, as necessary.
8. Prepare timely periodic financial reports.
9. Any other duties assigned from time to time.
Person Specifications
1. Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Bachelors of Science in
Accounting and Finance or Business Administration majoring in Accounting.
2. At least two (2) years’ experience in Accounting or finance.
3. Possession of at least level II of a professional qualification in ACCA,
CPA or any other relevant professional qualification.
4. Experience of working with accounting packages will be an added
advantage
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
6. Ability to cope with deadlines and multi-tasking
7. Should be a good team player
Closing date: 13th June 2014 at 5.00 pm.
Mode of Application:
Interested persons who meet the specified job requirements should submit
their applications, up-to-date curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic
credentials and three referees to the address below not later than 13th June
2014 at 5.00 pm.
Executive Director
Dairy Development Authority (DDA)
Plot 1, Kafu Road, Kampala
P.O 34006
Kampala.
Tel: 0414-343883/0414-343901/2
