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MHU is inviting applications from suitably qualified Individuals to fill
the following positions:
Position Title: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Duty Station: Kampala
Organization:The Mental Health Uganda (MHU)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
About Us:Mental Health Uganda,
Application Deadline:30th January 2015.
Background Information:
Mental Health Uganda (MHU) is a national, membership, indigenous, (NGO) of
people with and survivors
of mental illness started in 1997 to ensure that,
‘people with and survivors of mental illness in society are embraced with
respect and enjoy their human rights as other citizens’.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Prepare staff pay roll for bank
transfers at the end of the month;
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Ensures all invoices from
external parties (suppliers, service providers…) are paid in due time, by bank
transfer, cheque or cash and arrange those documents by date: his/ her task of
preparing bank transfer and cheque documents;
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Attend and record all bank
transactions, maintain bank accounts, ensure monthly bank statements and
account overviews;
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Ensure liquidation of any
internal advances and update advance outstanding by the end of each month and
report to the finance officer;
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Update fixed asset register,
follow up consultancies, contractor contract and stock of stationery;
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Responsible for entry of expenses
in the cash book;
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Check and control to ensure
quality and completeness of justification and supporting accounting documents
of all expenses following guidelines;
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Ensure accounting coding and
budgeting lines are correct. This includes verification of financial reports,
expenses and supporting documents;
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Keep track accounting data on a
monthly basis;
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Ensure monthly balance of cash
books and bank statements are the same, and responsible for completion and
approval of reconciliation statements if any;
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Responsible for transparent and
consistent filling of all accounting, banking and cash management documents;
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Organise copies of all
supporting bank documents and cash documents;
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Manage petty cash;
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Any other role assigned by the
Finance and administrative Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A diploma in accounting, finance and/or administration or related field;
Minimum of 2 years experience in accounting and project administration;
Very good hand-on-knowledge of excel
and word is a must. Other programmes (database, quick books and other
accounting programs) a strong advantage; a mature, good communicator and team
player.
Mode of application:
Hand-deliver your application and a letter of motivation with copies of
academic transcripts, a detailed curriculum vitae and other relevant
certificates and testimonials plus contact addresses of three professional
referees;
to the Office of the Executive Director,
Mental Health Uganda, Plot 56, Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya,
P.O. Box 16725, Wandegeya- Kampala.
Closing date for submitting applications is 30th January 2015.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
