Jobs at KNCV in Uganda- Accounts Assistant

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (KNCV) FULL TIME
About this Job:

Background: KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation (KNCV) is an international knowledge and expertise centre on tuberculosis based in the Netherlands. The organization is committed to reducing tuberculosis worldwide and works in over 30 countries. KNCV stimulates effective, efficient and sustainable tuberculosis control strategies in a national and international context through: policy development, technical assistance, advisory services, training programs, capacity building, as well as epidemiological and operational research.

In Uganda, KNGV is implementing TBCARE I, a 15 month USAID funded project. TBCAREI works in close collaboration with the National TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP). TBCAREI will support the NTLP and TB control in Kampala. KNCV is seeking to recruit the following staff:

Position title: Accounts Assistant

Reports to: Finance and operations Manager

Main purpose of the post

Based in Kampala KNCVs office, the accounts assistant in collaboration with the Finance and Operations Manager will ensure adherence to quality financial stewardship, internal control and promotion of good financial management practice and compliance with audit requirements for the TB CARE 1 project in Uganda. The accounts assistant main role will be to assist in the financial operations of KNCV and TBCARL.

Duties and responsibilities

The account assistant will:

* Ensure timely disbursement of funds for implementation of TB CARE project activities
* Ensure appropriate financial management and timely submission of financial returns.
* Review all invoices, financial returns and payment to be made for appropriateness, proper documentation, internal authorization and funds availability
* To process cheque payments ensuring that invoices are thoroughly checked and cheques together with payment vouchers raised are appropriately approved.
* Ensure timely review of all financial returns and reports from the field.
* Ensure proper coding of all transactions.
* To ensure that a complete and accurate record of all petty cash transactions is maintained at all times that expenditure of petty cash is fully monitored; and that requests for replenishment are made in a timely manner, when required.
* Manage all incoming and outgoing financial mail and correspondence in a secure manner
* Maintain and update electronic and manual financial filing systems and generation of financial reports as required
* Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures by both staff and partners.
* Ensure timely data entry of all financial transactions into the QuickBooks

Requirement:

Minimum requirements

* A university degree coupled with Accountancy professional qualification i.e. Completed ACCA or CPA or equivalent
* Minimum of 3 years working experience in a busy finance office preferably an NGO, with thorough knowledge of book keeping in an organization with international scope or wider national coverage
* Experience in donor contract management and budget monitoring
* Manages resources and deadlines with minimum supervision.
* High level of initiative
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Recommends and implements improvements
* Computer knowledge and skills: word processing, database management and spreadsheets packages
* Thorough knowledge and hands-on experience with QuickBooks


How to apply:

KNCV TB Foundation is an equal opportunity employer To apply for these positions please send by email clearly indicating the job title applied for a cover letter and CV with names of three (3) references to: uganda@kncvtbc.nl on or before February 27, 2012.

Deadline: 27th February 2012