Jobs in Uganda November 2011

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (1) Department/location: Finance Reports to: Accountant
Main Purpose of the Job:
To receive cash and cheques payable to the Project, ensure safe custody of such receipts, and to pay out authorized payments.

Key Outputs:
• Cash and cheques well managed
• Receipt Books and Cheque Books maintained.
• Petty cash and the attendant records maintained
• Cash, cheques and stamps securely kept

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Receive cash and make payments
• Examine every cheque received to ascertain that it is genuine and properly drawn.
• Issue receipts for cash or cheque receipts and sign it.
• Maintain a daily record of all receipts and payments
• Safely lock up cash and cheques in the safe pending banking or paying out
• Bank all the day’s receipts intact.
• Settle all approved payments promptly.
• Manage petty cash in strict adherence to financial regulations pertaining to petty cash management.
• Prepare payment vouchers for each payment and get it signed by the authorized signatories.
• Ensure proper filing of the vouchers and safe custody of the cheques and the counter foils.
Requirement:

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS: Accounts Assistant
Minimum Qualifications: Diploma in Accounting, preferably UDBS
Or ATC, Part 1 of ACCA or CPA
Minimum Experience and Exposure:
2 years in a fairly busy Cash office

Special Knowledge:
Management of cash and cheques receipts and payments
Knowledge of cash-handling regulations

Key Skills:
• Filing skills
• Computer skills
• Good communication skills
• Patience
• Tolerance

Other Qualities/Attributes:
• Highest level of honesty
• Accuracy
• Integrity
• Time Management

How to apply:

Candidates who meet all the above requirements apply, enclosing a detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, testimonials and three referees. Please firmly staple your papers together and specify the position applied for on the top right corner of the envelope.

Note: only short listed candidates will be contacted. CLOSING DATE: 18″ November 2011.

Please forward your applications to:

The Human Resource & Administration Director P.O. BOX 10443. KAMPALA

“OR hand deliver your application to TASO HQ level II, located at Old Mulago Hospital.