Jobs at TASO in Uganda

Job Title: Accounts/ Records Assistant
Reports to: Project Coordinator
Main Purpose of the Job:
To ensure that all financial records of the project are accurately written, properly maintained, and regular/ periodic returns properly compiled and submitted, receive cash and cheques payable to the project, and ensure safe custody of such receipts and to pay authorized payments
Key Outputs:
• Established internal controls implemented
• Accounting and financial management reports prepared on time
• Provide HR and Administrative roles to the project
• Adequate technical support to CSOs provided
• Books of accounts balanced and posted as required
• Vouchers filed properly and authorized payments made
• Ensure that established internal controls are implemented
• Review all payment requests for completeness and adequacy of supporting documentation
• Ensure that activity funds advanced are accounted for with in 48 hours after the completion of such an activity
Person Specifications:
• 1st degree preferably in B.Com (accounting), BBA (Accounting) or second stage ACCA or 3rd stage CPA
• 3 years in a position with heavy accounting responsibilities in a reputable Project or organization preferably NGO
• Knowledge of financial accounting procedures
• knowledge of planning, budgeting, reporting and auditing

How to Apply:
Please only submit your application if it meets the above criteria. Females and Candidates that can speak Karamoja dialects are encouraged to apply:
Indicate your physical address, telephone numbers, e-mails and specify the position applied for on the right hand corner of the envelope
Please forward applications to:
Director Human Resources & Administration
P.O Box 10443,
Kampala
Deadline: 10th February 2012