ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT Jobs- SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGE ENTEBBE Vacancy

Job title: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT: SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGE ENTEBBE
Company Name : SOS Children’s Villages Uganda
Company Profile : SOS Children’s Villages Uganda is an indigenous non-government, social development organisation affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides orphaned and destitute children with a permanent home and educational opportunities. Established 60 years ago, SOS Children’s Villages International currently runs Children’s Villages and other projects in 135 countries around the world. We run two major programmes i.e Family Based Care based at SOS Children’s Villages and Family Strengthening Programmes supporting families in local communities. SOS has been working in Uganda since 1991, and runs Children’s Villages and other projects at Kakiri, Entebbe (Abaita Ababiri), Gulu and soon to open new projects in Fort Portal - Kabarole district. SOS Uganda subscribes to a child protection policy. We invite applications for the following vacancies:
Job Description : Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to: • Takes responsibility for practical financial management of the Children’s Village and associated facilities, implementing financial policies established by SOS. • Monitoring cash flow and bank account for the Village. • Revenue collection and control. • Budget preparation and control. • Making payments to staff, suppliers etc and ensuring that all payments are authorised and backed up with proper receipts, invoices and other relevant documentation. • Payment vouchers control. • Maintaining fixed asset register for the Village • Monthly bank reconciliations. • Ensuring laid down procedures for procurement are followed and supplier invoices paid in good time.
Experience : 2 (Years)
Job Type : Full Time
Industry Type : NGOs
Functional Area : Accounting/Tax/Audit
Location : SOS CHILDRENS VILLAGE ENTEBBE Uganda
Skill Set : Minimum Requirements: • A mature individual aged between 26 – 32 years. • A University degree in accounting, business administration, commerce OR other equivalent professional qualification in accounting (e.g. CPA or ACCA - at least level 2) • At least 2 years accounting experience in a busy organisation/office setting. • Good communication skills, written & spoken English. • Excellent computer skills.
How to Apply: Application letters enclosing a detailed Curriculum Vitae, current salary information, copies of certified academic transcripts and certificates, a passport size photograph, telephone contact and details of at least 3 references should be physically delivered to: The Human Resource Coordinator, SOS Children’s Villages Uganda, SOS Children’s Villages National Office Entebbe, Abaita Ababiri, 25kms along Entebbe road. Closing date for receiving applications is Friday 22nd October 2010. Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.


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Address : Abaita Ababiri, 25 Km K’la - Entebbe Road
Job Posted on : 15 Oct 2010
Apply Before Date : 22 Oct 2010