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Assistant Accountant (2 positions )
,at World Vision Uganda,Jobs Vacancy in Uganda,
Position Title: Assistant Accountant (2)
Reports to: Program Accountant
Organization:World Vision Uganda
Primary Location: Oyam and Rakai Kooki
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Closing date: Wednesday 9th July, 2014
Brief Company Profile:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy
Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and
communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40
districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children
and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with
children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all
applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
(Please note that all positions are open to Ugandan Nationals Only)
Purpose of the position
To provide technical support and strengthen program/ cluster and community
financial management capacity in accordance with World Vision accounting
policies and procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting
standards.
Key responsibilities
·
Monitor budget and cash-flow
management by ensuring expenditures are within the budget limits, identify and
provide variances explanations for management decision making by 18th each
month.
·
Review and consolidate the
programme/ADP Budget/Log frame Budgets and forward these to the Regional
Finance Officers for uploads into sun systems by 2nd each month.
·
Raise, receive and review voucher
interface files from the programme/cluster for the completeness/accuracy of
data, account codes and provide feedback and send to Regional Finance Officers
by 2nd every month.
·
Receive and review Sun systems
generated and other financial reports for the programme and share/discuss the
reports with the programme teams on 7th each month and have final reports filed
at the cluster by 20th each month.
·
Manage the bank account functions
for the programme and ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations by 8th each
following month.
·
Receive and compile funding
requests that have to be sent to the Regional Finance Officers by 5th each
month.
·
Participate on the Procurement
Committee as Secretary and provide technical advice to the members.
·
Provide technical financial
support and hands on to programme Program staff.
·
Asset management (have asset
registers to monitor and manage programme/ cluster assets) in accordance with
WV Finance Manual on quarterly basis
·
Have all programme/ cluster staff
Labor distribution reports clearly signed, input in the LDR system and have
hard copies filed by 10th each month.
·
Train and upgrade skills and
knowledge of the programme/ cluster staff and partners on accounting policies
and procedures.
·
Carry out routine field visits to
ascertain value for money and items reaching correct beneficiaries.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required
· A university degree, with a
major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing and or a full professional qualification
in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
· A minimum of one years’
post qualification experience.
· Extensive Computer
knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting
and Access is required.
· Must have proven knowledge
of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
· Written and Oral
Communication skills are essential, and the incumbent must be a team builder,
who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
· A high level of integrity
is required.
Mode of Application:
If you are qualified and interested in
please submit your resume online by visiting the e-recruitment website HERE.
Deadline for receiving applications is: Wednesday 9th July, 2014
