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POST: FINANCE ASSISTANT (TWO POSTS)
Organisation: UNICEF
Grade: GS 5
Duty Station: Kampala
Type and Duration of Appointment: Fixed Term Appointment (One year) & TA (6 months)
Purpose , duties and Responsibilities:
Under close supervision of the
Finance Officer, performs moderately specialized tasks in the accounting and
finance function:
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Review payment
requests/invoices/accounting documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
·
Maintains and updates financial
records for office accounts for which responsibility is assigned; Codes and
records receipts and payments, assures accuracy of computation and completeness
of documents;
·
Prepares recurring reports on
assigned accounts, noting problems resulting from excess cost or
less-than-expected receipts.
·
Perform monthly reconciliation of
Accounts Receivable.
·
Prepare special reports to
clarify problems or as requested for other reasons;
·
Calculating Overtime and perform
payroll processing for national staff;
·
Monitor the outstanding VAT and
follow up with suppliers and URA for VAT refund;
·
Maintains contacts with local
banks to clarify questions pertaining to office bank accounts;
·
Assists newly arriving or
departing staff members on opening or closing bank accounts, exchanging currency
and other financial matters;
·
Participate in financial spot
checks and training of Implementing Partners;
·
Performs other related duties as
required.
Required Qualifications, and
Competencies
§ Completion of secondary education.
Formal training in accounting for at least one year.
Ability to operate PC, calculator or other machines used to maintain
accounts.
Additional relevant commercial training is desirable.
§ Five years of experience in accounting clerical work.
§ Fluency in English. Knowledge of one or two local languages.
§ Aptitude for figures and accuracy.
§ Ability in drafting routine correspondence.
§ Ability to apply various work methods.
§ Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish
harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the
organization.
§ Core Values: Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity
§ Core Competencies: Communication
[I]; Working with People
[II]; Drive for Results
[I]
§ Functional Competencies: Analyzing [I]; Learning and Researching [I];
Planning and Organizing [I]; Following instructions and Procedures [I]
Closing date for applications: 12 July 2013.
Vacancy Announcement: No. VN/PBR/2013/23
How to Apply;
Applicants interested in the above
positions should send their resume to:
Human Resource Specialist,
UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,
Plot 9, George Street,
P.O. Box 7047, Kampala, Uganda
Via email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org
