Branch Accountant

OUTSTANDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) is one of the leading Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institutions in Uganda and is regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act 2003. In order to strengthen its management, improve its governance and operational efficiency, PML is now looking for mature experienced individuals to fill the following vacancies:-

BRANCH ACCOUNTANT (I5 positions) :
The Branch Accountant reports to the Branch Manager.

General Responsibilities:
The Branch Accountant shall be responsible for all branch accounting transactions and record keeping.

Specific Responsibilities include:-
Book keeping and primary accounting records and petty cash imprest management;
Filing and coding of all vouchers/documents as per chart of accounts, including proper verification of receipts and payments to ensure accuracy of information;
Preparing of monthly and annual reports of all Income and Expenditure results, trial balance extraction, bank reconciliation and income statements;
Participating in external and internal audit matters;
Stock taking of assets and maintaining of asset register;
Meeting reporting requirements (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually) for both external and internal users;
Monitoring the minimum and maximum cash levels on a day to day basis and;
Handling any treasury related activities, and provide technical support in accounting for treasury related instruments and any other accounting requirements as deemed necessary.

Minimum Academic Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of a Bachelors' Degree in Commerce (Accounting); BBA (Accounting), ACCA; CPA Uganda or Kenya.

Personal specification:
• A minimum of 1 years' demonstrable experience in accounting related field, preferably in a Financial Institution.
• Excellent computer literacy skills especially in spreadsheets and modeling software;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Should not be more that 30 years of age.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
If you believe you meet our requirements, have the necessary skills and experience, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, copies of academic and professional certificates / testimonials, postal address, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact to the Head Human Capital Management, using the address below so as to reach not later than June 20,2009. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

PRIDE MICROFINANCE LIMITED (MDI),
Metropole House, Plot 8-10 Entebbe Road,
P. O. Box 7566, Kampala.
Tel: No. 041 4346 930 / 297
Kampala, Uganda. pml@pridemicrofi,nance.co.ug