EXTERNAL JOB ADVERTISEMENT

National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to procure, store and distribute medicines and other medical supplies to health facilities.

Our vision is “A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND ACCESSIBLE QUALITY MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES”

Our Mission is “TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY SUPPLY ESSENTIAL MEDICINES AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA”

We are now looking for competent persons who possess appropriate skills, knowledge and right attitude to fill vacant positions, which have fallen vacant within the NMS Structure. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant positions existing at the NMS Head Office

SUMMARY:

NMS/2024/05:            Accountant

Job Title:                     Accountant

Reports to:                  Senior Accountant- Cost and Management

Job Grade:                  Grade 06

Job Classification:       Officer

Job Purpose:               To handle the checks and balances of Government of Uganda funding to Essential Medicines and Health supplies and maintaining proper financial records.

Responsible for:          None

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Maintain an updated schedule of outstanding invoices from each supplier (supplier ledger) for recognition of liability.
2. Process payments to suppliers in the relevant systems in line with the Finance Policy and Procedures Manual.
3. Capture payments in the appropriate accounting system when they occur.
4. Undertake supplier reconciliations in line with the Finance Policy and Procedures Manual to ensure the correct payables position is maintained at all times.
5. Reconcile vendors’ General Ledgers accounts monthly.
6. Review and clear all outstanding Electronic Fund Transfer statement lines monthly which includes following up of unmatched purchase orders with the Procurement Department
7.  Follow up for accountability of payments made from respective suppliers (receipts), attach these to the payment documents and ensure proper filing in preparation for audits.
8.  Capture all corporation assets on the system to assist the updating of the Fixed Assets register
9. Capture all corporation vehicles in URA System and transferring those required to the rightful owners
10. Prepare and  submit  withholding  tax  and  other  statutory  taxes  and maintaining an updated schedule of suppliers
11. Compile VAT schedules monthly and file the VAT returns before 15th of every subsequent month
12.  Attend to URA Queries and correspondences
13.   Identify any risks noted during execution of duties and formally report to the immediate supervisor.
14. Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• An Honor’s Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or Commerce or related field.
• Professional Qualification: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Advanced Diploma, Chartered Financial Analyst, Association of Chartered Certified Accountant qualification or Certified Public Accountant qualification.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2 years working experience in a related field.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Analytical
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Knowledge of accounting principles
• Data collection and analysis

•   Records Management