ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT Job Vacancy Employment in Uganda Government

Job title: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
REF: HRM/EOC/2010/14 Salary: Uganda Government Scale U7
Reports to: Senior Accountant

Minimum Qualifications
i) A Diploma in either Business Studies or Accounting or Financial Management from a recognized institution with and an Advanced Level Certificate with at least two (2) Principal Passes obtained at one sitting.
ii) A minimum of two (2) years working experience at the level of an Accounts Assistant or equivalent experience in a reputable organization.
iii) The following competencies are required:-
a) Financial management
b) Computer literacy
c) Communicating effectively
d) Ethics and integrity

Duties and Responsibilities
(i) Examining payment vouchers to ascertain date payment mode, payee and accuracy of signatures in accordance with existing procedures and rules, (ii) Posting entries and balancing the cashbook. (iii) Checking accounts for imprest vouchers, (iv) Paying advances as authorized, (v) Receiving in-coming cash and cheques, (vi) Paying correct salaries and annual increments whenever due and as instructed, (vii) Preparing pay change reports to effect changes on individual, personal and emolument changes as directed, (viii) Allocating monthly staff salaries to right programmes in line with the structure and deployment, (ix) Writing and balancing monthly salary vote books and keeping them within the budget, (x) Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
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Handwritten applications should be submitted with the following attachments in triplicate; Public Service Form 3 (2008), detailed CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts, certificates and two referees (one being the employer).

The forms are obtainable from the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development; Public Service Commission, Farmers House, Kampala; Equal Opportunities Commission Offices, Luthuli Close Plot 7, Bugolobi; District Service Commission Offices and the Public Service Commission Website, www.psc.go.ug.

Applications addressed to The Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 7136 Kampala, should be submitted to the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development, Simbamanyo House, Plot 2 Lumumba Avenue, Second Floor, Security Registry or posted to P.O. Box 7136 Kampala, Not later than 22nd October 2010
The post you are applying for, together with the job reference should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.