Assistant Accountant Job Vacancy at Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau

Job Title: Assistant Accountant(1 position)

Reports to: Accountant

Department : Finance And Administration

Location: Kampala (with regular travel to the Field)

Job Objective:

To support in the provision of financial and accounting support for the department and ensure that all accountancy processes and controls are followed by all UPMB Staff and NESH implementing partners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare payment vouchers and cheques.

• Assist in handling all head offi ce daily cash transactions and maintaining cash imprest

• Input daily expenditure and cash receipts in the accounting system.

• Process fi nancial returns from the implementing facilities.

• Assist with lodging documents for processing of duty and VAT exemptions on procured items.

• Effect payments of statutory and other payroll deductions and fi ling annual returns to the relevant government bodies.

• Assist the Accountant in the preparation of the monthly reimbursement claims

• Assist in the in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual fi nancial reports

• Prepare reliable and accurate books of accounts for the NESH project

• Prepare journal vouchers for liquidation of advances and posting these into the accounting system

• Timely posting of all expenses to appropriate line items as per the budget and chart of accounts

• Manage all NESH banking functions and ensure proper cash management at all times

• Keep accounting records, grants management files and other project documentation

• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor Degree of Commerce or Business Administration majoring in Accounting

• At least 3 years relevant working experience in NGOs and/or church based organisations.

• Knowledge of USG funding guidelines is an added advantage

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Honest and a high degree of integrity

• Analytical skills with an eye for details

• Very good communication skills

• A team builder and player

How to Apply:
Applications with e-mail addresses, telephone numbers and two references should be addressed to:

The Chairman

Board of Directors

Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau

P.O. Box 4127 Kampala

Email: upmbadmin@upmb.co.ug

Tel: 041 271776, Fax: 041 341413

Deadline for submission of applications is: two weeks from the date of advert

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline: 16th Sept 2012