Accountant Jobs – Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI)
Organisation: Mbale Clinical Research Institute (MCRI )
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Senior Accountant
About US:
Mbale Clinical Research Institute is a clinical research institute taking part in evidence based clinical trials, biomedical research, trainings and capacity building across East and Central Uganda. Currently running a number of studies on key research areas in health and medicine including REACH project, COAST, TRACT, PAC, FLACSAM, PMS project, TABS, and several other upcoming projects.
Job Summary: The Accountant will provide the required support in finance and administration of the institute.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all bookkeeping including handling and reconciliation of petty cash.
- Assist the Senior Accountant in reconciling supplier and customer accounts by receiving and reviewing invoices/payment requests submitted for payments.
- Prepare requisitions in accordance with laid down procedures for services received by the Institute.
- Maintain a filling system relating to all financial and administration information/ documents of the Institute.
- Ensuring that all processes are followed and all correct forms and documents are completed according to the relevant processes and dully signed, prior to effecting payments.
- Ensure payment documents are properly and promptly stamped as “PAID”.
- Assist the Senior Accountant to record financial transactions in the SAGE Accounting software to ensure that projects reflect complete expenditures for the month.
- Ensure all new assets are properly tagged before they are dispatched to users.
- In consultation with the Senior Accountant, organize and maintain MCRI store records.
- Updating and implementing all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improving the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
- Undertake any other duties as shall be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Professional accounting qualifications- CPA Level 3 but CPA level 4 preferred.
- A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or other relevant discipline is an added advantage.
- A minimum of two years’ experience doing accounting work
- Hands on experience in the use of spreadsheets and donor fund management
- Understanding the application of Generally accepted accounting principles and Financial Reporting Standards.
- Knowledge and experience in computerized accounting systems.
- Skills in Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in performing the Finance duties.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Honesty and Integrity
- Fluent in English- written and spoken.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines, support team members and uphold team spirit.
How to Apply:
If you are the right candidate, please send your application letter plus the following:
- An up-to-date CV, highlighting relevant skills and experience (presented in relation to each of the responsibilities and each of the experience areas listed above)
- Recommendation from the previous/current Employer with the contact.
- The names and contacts of three referees, and a daytime contact telephone number of each of them.
- Copies of Academic certicates and transcripts for O’ Level.
- The names and contacts of your immediate supervisor(s) in your current or immediate previous jobs.
- Your daytime contact telephone number; and
- A statement and proof of current remuneration Package
Please submit your application electronically to:
The Human Resource Manager
Mbale Clinical Research Institute
Plot 29-33, Pallisa Road, P.O Box 1966, Mbale
Tel: +256 454660416
Email: info@mcri.ac.ug
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by 18th April 2019 and interview will take place between 23rd -25th April 2019.
Deadline: 17th April 2019
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