Accounts Assistant Job Vacancy at Volcanoes Safaris

Job title: Accounts Assistant
REPORT TO: Finance Manager
Location: Kampala
Country: Uganda
Job Description (Duties):

Duties and Responsibilities:

Managing Accounts Receivables and Payables.
Dealing with payroll issues.
Filing of VAT returns on a monthly basis and other statutory reporting.
Dealing with accountabilities and allocating them accurately through postings.
Records, classifies and summarizes accounting transactions.
Compiles and assembles various documents for data entry, verifying accuracy of itemized charges, account numbers, and total costs.
Data entry/Posting of transactions in Tally.
Manages collections from debtors and payments to creditors.
Selects correct accounts, posts, verifies, balance debit and credit entries.
Reconciles accounts and assists in the compilation of reports.
Applies a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.
Maintains records through filing, retrieval, retention, storage, compilation, coding, updating and purging.
Respond for inquiries and checking accounting transactions to locate and resolve discrepancies.
Provides according services to the senior management and individuals or organizations outside of the organization, such as government agencies and banks.
Uses various software applications such as MS Excel and Tally to assemble, manipulate and/or format and/or reports.
Strong understanding of accounting concepts.
Strong practical skills for Tally Accounting Software.
Strong awareness of Uganda's tax systems.


Necessary Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree in B.com (Accounting)
ACCA or CPA qualification will be an added advantage.
2 Years professional experience and use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets and proficiency in Tally.
Good team player and quick decision maker.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Presentable individual.

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit in person a typed up-to-date CV and application letter with copies of your academic papers to;

NFT Consult – Uganda,Kisozi Complex, Plot 6/8 Kyaggwe Road, Nakasero
Tel: +256 0414237904 / 24, 0312266904

If applying online, please send an email to volcanoejobs@nftconsult.com. ( In the Subject line please indicate the position you are applying for i.e "Accounts Assistant")

Attach your CV and application letter ONLY; please merge them into ONE file in MS word or PDF format.

DO NOT attach scanned academic papers or documents when applying online.

Deadline: 12th April 2011