Accounts Assistants Assistant Job Vacancy at Manafwa District Service Commission in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Accounts Assistant (5 posts)

Reference No.: MNF DSC 006/2012

Salary Scale: U5

Reports to: Accountant

Job Purpose:

To perform basic accounting processes involving  preparing books of accounts and keeping custody of accounting transaction records.

Key Functions:

i. Providing custody for accounting records and documents;

ii. Posting financial transactions, cashbooks and subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and updating books of accounts;

iii. Entering transactions into the commitment control register;

iv. Providing custody of cash and imprest and effecting payments; and

v. Preparing draft monthly reconciliation reports.

vi. Any other duties as maybe assigned by the supervisor

Person specification:

(i) Qualifications

    • A minimum of a Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management or Business Studies/ Administration from a recognised awarding Institution.

Or A Pre-professional Accounting Qualification (ATC or CAT) awarded from recognised Institution and accredited by the Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

(ii) Experience

At least 3 years of working experience as an Accounts Assistant in public or a reputable organisation.

How to Apply:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following Vacant Posts in Manafwa District Local Government, Manafwa and Lwakhakha Town Councils. Interested persons should obtain application forms (PSC Form 3) in triplicate from the Secretaries,

District Service Commissions or Public Service Commission. Serving Officers should route their applications through their respective Heads of Departments who should be reminded of the closing date. Only certified copies of the academic and professional qualifications, CV, daytime telephone contacts, 3 passport size photographs and any other relevant documents should be attached to the application. Closing date is four weeks from the date of the advert.

Applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Manafwa District Service Commission

P.O. Box 916 Mbale.

Deadline: 14th Nov 2012