Fresher Systems Accountant Job Opportunities – Rakai Health Sciences Program
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program
Duty Station: Uganda
About us:
Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative Bio-medical Research and Service delivery organization founded in 1987, formerly the Rakai Project.
Job Summary: The Systems Accountant will provide support to the Finance Manager in all accounting and non-accounting systems administration and responsibilities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To develop, enhance and implement effective finance and non finance SOPs (Standard Operating Proceedures) for the accounting and other related ERP systems /applications.
- To maintain the dimensions database and support in the creation of dimensions for new grants budgets.
- To maintain the General Ledger database, Chart of accounts and creation of new General Ledger accounts and subsidiary accounts.
- To maintain the General Ledger database, Chart of accounts and creation of new General Ledger accounts and subsidiary accounts.
- To ensure system optimization, implement and roll out new/required system functionalities from user departments.
- To add, remove and monitor system accessibility, licensing, permissions and activity per users.
- To provide support and respond to system inquiries within finance, procurement, stores and other non-finance staff on system use.
- To code and upload new and revised budgets for grants as per the reporting and Navision system requirements.
- To act as a focal person and coordinate system requirement and management issues between the organization and the Navision system service provider.
- To provide required support on trouble shooting of unreconciled system figures.
- To train new and existing staff on system as well as supporting the IT Department on specific financial system configurations as the system requirements
- To demonstrate leadership and management skills, including the ability to lead through influence and to utilize talent and experience of the finance assistants and administrators.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a degree in Bachelors in Business Administration, Finance/ Accounting
- Full professional qualification will be an added advantage (CPA or ACCA).
- At least 2 years relevant experience in accounting system administration.
- Experience in use of Navision accounting software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong writing and verbal skills
- Ability to consistently and innovatively complete multiple tasks in a timely manner
- And ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
How to apply:
All interested Candidates possessing the above attributes can send their applications including a cover letter, latest Copy of CV (with 3 referees), copies of academic qualifications/certificates addressed to the HR Manager to jobs@rhsp.org Kindly indicate the Job title under subject of the mail. Only Online applications will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by Rakai Health Sciences Program. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.
Deadline: Tuesday, 31st December 2019 by 5:00pm