Accountant Job Vacancy at Dolphinz Lounge in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title:Accountant

Organization:Dolphinz Lounge
Duty Station:Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:General Manager and the Board Of Directors

Job Summary:
The Accountant will be responsible for the general accounting function including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules and ledgers and account and bank reconciliations. Assisting with monthly closings and account analysis and supporting the senior accountant in carrying out the responsibilities of the accounting department.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Prepare journal entries
-Complete general ledger operations
-Monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements
-Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
-Draw up monthly financial reports
-Prepare analysis of accounts as requested
-Assist with yearend closings
-Administer accounts receivable and accounts payable
-Prepare tax computations and returns
-Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
-Assist with payroll administration
-Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences
-Account/bank reconciliations
-Review and process expense reports
-Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process
-Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent
-Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
-Knowledge of finance principles
-Knowledge of financial reporting
-Knowledge of local, state and federal laws regarding accounting, finances and taxation
-Technical accounting skills
-Previous experience of general accounting
-Proficiency in relevant accounting software, especially Microsoft Excel
-Knowledge of the hospitality industry, hotels, restaurants, night clubs, etc..
-Attention to detail and accuracy
-Planning and organizing skills
-Scheduling and monitoring
-Communication skills
-Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
-Initiative
-Team work
-Confidentiality

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.

NB: Only applications prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered. Application must include current salary package and date of birth.

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Careers at Roofings Rolling Mills in Gulu, Uganda-Data Entrant

Job Title: Data Entrant

Organization: Roofings Rolling Mills
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Outlet Manager

About Roofings:

Roofings Rolling Mills envisions becoming one of East Africa's largest supplier of international quality steel raw materials for galvanized/prepainted sheets, steel bars, rods, angles, beams, channels, round bars, flats and galvanised wires all in a variety of sizes. As a sister company to leading steel products manufacturer, Roofings Ltd, the two companies together will provide a large portion of the region's steel requirements.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The candidate should hold a Diploma in Data Entry or Statistics and/or relevant field preferably computer studies.
-Proficiency in Micro soft office packages,
-Knowledge of ERP will be an added advantage.
-At least two years experience in a similar position.
-Excellent interpersonal skills,
-Good communication and analytical skills.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their hand-written applications accompanied by relevant testimonials, curriculum vitae with recent photograph, with names and contact details of three (3) referees should be addressed to: Human Resources Manager, Roofings Limited, Plot 126 Lubowa Estate Entebbe Road, P. O. Box 7169 Kampala, Uganda or hr@roofings.co.ug.

Deadline: Monday, 4th November 2013

Renewable Energy Advisor Vacancy at SNV World in Kampala, Uganda

Job Title: Renewable Energy Advisor

Organization: SNV World
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About SNV:
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development. By sharing our specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, we contribute to solving some of the leading problems facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change. In the renewable energy sector, SNV aims to accelerate access to energy in mostly rural, off-grid areas with solutions varying from biogas and improved cooking stoves to solar PV for lighting.

Job Summary:
SNV Uganda has been working in the Renewable Energy Sector for the last 4 years, providing technical support to the Uganda Domestic Biogas Programme. We are now expanding our work to solar and improved cooking stoves under the Integrated Renewable Energy Services (IRES) project to be implemented in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia. This 2 year project aims to design, develop and validate innovative Improved Cooking Solutions (ICS) and pico-solar PV business models and distribution channels based on market intelligence assessments in the four countries. The project will include Inclusive Business development with major companies, aimed at tangible impact at scale. SNV Uganda is recruiting a Renewable Energy Advisor to support the Renewable Energy team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

-Project management: Oversee the implementation of the 3 RE projects; Leading and coaching a team of SNV advisors and local capacity builders; as well as project financial management and reporting to donors.
-Advisory services: Provide technical support to service providers in; market intelligence, last mile distribution channels, inclusive business models, access to finance, developing carbon revenue components and support advocacy initiatives aimed at creating an enabling legal and policy environment.
-Business development: design competitive project proposals and develop new partnerships.
-Knowledge development: Contribute to knowledge development at national and international level.
-External representation: represent SNV in meetings with government, public and private investors and other (inter)national development partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

-The applicant should hold a Masters degree’ or equivalent in relevant field.
-At least 10 years work experience in Renewable energy and related fields, of which 5 at a senior level in a diverse and complex international environment.
-At least three years’ experience in micro and medium size enterprise development.
-Proven experience with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management.
-Proven experience with business development, programme design, proposal writing, international donor and private investor relationship management
-Proven experience in capacity building, facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, change processes and gender mainstreaming.
-A self-motivated achiever with excellent leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organisational skills.
-Out of the box thinker for innovative business ideas.
-Proficiency  in MS word & excel at advanced level.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply by sending: a motivation letter; an updated Curriculum Vitae, Names and contact details of three professional referees, Concrete examples of proven experiences as indicated above will be an added value. Applications should be sent via email to pomach@snvworld.org. For more information, please visit our website at www.snvworld.org. Evidence of third-party mediation will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 8th November, 2013