Fresher Accountant Job Vacancies – Youth Advocacy and Development Network (YADNET Uganda)
Organisation: Youth Advocacy and Development Network (YADNET Uganda)
Project Name: SHE LEADS PROJECT
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Finance and Admin
About US:
Youth Advocacy and Development Network (YADNET Uganda) is an organization /coalition registered in Uganda with registration number INDR153454304NB that brings together partners/CSOs that work with and for young people on SRHR, Economic Empowerment and Environment. The membership organization has coordination structures of members in all regions of uganda with regional coordination offices in Arua, Lira, Mbale, Hoima, Mbarara, Kamuli and Moroto with National office in Najeera, Kampala.
About SHE LEADS PROJECT:
She Leads is a programme developed for the Power of Voices Strategic Partnerships with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. The programme focuses on strengthening capacity of civil society organisations in the field of lobby and advocacy, with a specific focus on strengthening lobby capacity of young women and girls (GYW) and the civic space wherein they operate. Consortium partners are Terre de Hommes, Defence for Children-Ecpat and FEMNET. The number of targeted groups are; 28 girl – led groups, 35 CSOs. In total 3000 girls and young women will benefit. The districts to be covered are Kampala, Kamuli and Buyende. There will be many stakeholders in the project (Government, CSOs), in this regard Plan International Uganda mutually agrees with Youth advocacy and development network (YADNET) on how to collaborate in the implementation of the aforementioned project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Preparing accounts and tax returns for the organization in addition to filing returns to URA and NSSF
- Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
- Support and organize the institutional and project specific Audits
- Ensure periodic and annual financial reports are made and submitted to management on time.
- Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements to senior management.
- Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation
- Periodically conduct financial forecasting and risk analysis
- Ensure project budgets expenditures are well tracked and monitored
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Honors Degree in Business, Finance or Commerce from a recognized university/institution
- Registered student of one of the professional accountancy body such as ACCA or CPA
- Proven integrity and confidentiality in handling public resources and in executing duties
- A high level of interpersonal, management skills and ability to work with teams
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Computer literate in MS, internet, power point, etc
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications to: kyadnet@gmail.com
Deadline: Friday 26th March 2021 at 17:00hours/5:00pm
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