Job role: Accountant

About Red Earth Education Uganda

For over 16 years, Redearth Education has been making a difference in the lives of children by providing them with quality pre-primary and primary education in Uganda. Redearth Education is a child education Non-Government Organization registered in Uganda in 2009, which delivers Continuous Professional Development to government primary school teachers to enhance teaching and learning in primary schools. Redearth Education works closely with the District Education Office, and her education programs focus on positive pupil outcomes, sustainability, collaboration, and local governance. Her vision is that; all children in the developing world receive quality education while unlocking their potential for educational success and future prosperity.

As an equal opportunity employer, Redearth Education thrives on diversity among her staff and is dedicated to her organisational core values of; Children centeredness, Commitment to Serve, Community-driven, Learning organisation, Partnerships, Good governance and Transparency: All representatives of Redearth Education Uganda must demonstrate duty of care for all children and create an environment in which all children are highly respected at all times in their personal and professional lives.

Redearth Education works across the country but with a Head Office in Masindi District. Redearth Education runs programs that; develop good practice in teaching and learning for primary and Nursery school teachers, training teachers in making learning aids from no cost/low cost materials, Early Grade Reading, Early Grade Mathematics and has a model Nursery School with over 75 pupils, which is also used to demonstrate good educational practice in Nursery Education. Redearth Education Uganda has over 30 staff working in these programs and has been able to impact on over 75,000 children over the years and 1,500 well trained teachers.

Red Earth Education Uganda Country Office is looking to recruit a qualified person for the position of Accountant

Application information;

Interested candidates are encouraged to send in their Cover letter, CV and academic documents as a single document and deliver the application either physically to Redearth Education  Offices in Masindi or online through the following email addresses; redeartheducationuganda@gmail.com ,  copying in  muhangirobert2018@gmail.com  kwemarajohn6@gmail.com , jananomuya@gmail.com

Address the application to the Human Resource Officer & Please indicate 3 referees, two of whom should have been your direct supervisors.

Important to note:

Applications that are not submitted by the deadline of FRIDAY 13^th OCTOBER  2023 at 17:00pm shall not be accepted.

Red Earth Education believes in the right person for the job regardless of where he/she comes from and how he/she identifies him/herself. Red Earth Education’s selection process reflects her commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for this post. All successful applicants will be required to complete a Police Check and must sign to commit to the Redearth Education Human

Resource Policy. Redearth Education is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply. For detailed job description, please find it on the following website; www.redeartheducation.co.uk

Disclaimer:  Red Earth Education Uganda does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.

Red Earth Education Uganda reserves the right to withdraw a job advert before the deadline.

We are looking for an experienced accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and managing our financial transactions.

The accountant’s responsibilities include; reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing end month, quarter and year close processes.

Title:  Accountant

Duty Station: Masindi Country Office

Grade: B Contract Type: Full Time

ROLE PURPOSE:

We are looking for an experienced accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and managing our financial transactions.

The accountant’s responsibilities include; reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing end month, quarter and year close processes. A successful accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyse financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate will have experience in collaborating and/or managing a team of junior officers. The other accountant’s duties will also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Finance and Business Development Manager

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyse financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on Management accountant
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles

Required Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor and or senior accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of fundraising trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

The postholder will be expected to undertake other tasks as assigned by their line manager.

The postholder must be prepared to work in other Districts as required.

EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Essential:

Personal skills & attributes

Application information:

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Accountant may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness as they may arise.