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• Manage the financial and accounting processes
  and deliveries at the project level; Prepares financial projections in
  consultations with Project Coordinator and Project Officers;
• Computes budget/expenditure estimates and
  submits monthly financial requests and monitoring statements as per
  available budget.
• Responsible for petty cash management;
  replenishment, disbursement and reconciliation.
• Ensure that balance sheet items i.e. cash
  account, bank account, debtors, creditors and payroll have been reconciled
  and a report sent to SAO Kampala.
• Facilitate banking process, reconciliation of
  cash, cheque and bank books, and custody of the cheque book.

• Assist in development of Project plans and
  budgets, cash flow preparation at project level and verifies their
  accuracy and suitability with Project oFficers, the Project coordinator,
  SAO accountant.
• Prepare and submits realistic and timely cash
  flow projections to the Accountant in consultations with the Project
  coordinator and Project officers.

• Mentor, train and upgrade skills and knowledge
  of the project staff on accounting policies and procedures.
• Build capacity of staff and Self Help Groups
  (SHG) in finance, book keeping and budgeting processes.

• Ensure that the accounting records and reports
  are properly maintained and that regular accurate financial reports are
  documented and submitted to SAO Kampala office.
• Validates and checks the computation of staff
  wages, salaries and allowance and ensures that authorized entitlements and
  statutory deductions are effected and remitted in time.
• Coordinating and analyzing monthly financial
  returns and preparation of financial statements.
• Generate and share monthly analysis of budget
  and expenditure utilization reports and trends to projects to facilitate
  decision making.

• Stores management and control including regular
  maintenance of stores book and stock cards.
• Maintain and update assets register and inventory.
  

• Review purchase orders and draft agreements
  initiated by Project officers to check them against funds available prior
  to approval.
• Facilitate compliance and adherence to
  procurement processes and purchases at the project level.
• Sustain a consistent flow of logistical
  supplies for office use and field activities.

• Facilitate and coordinates field spot checks to
  ensure value for money, verification audits, readily avails relevant documents,
  ensures prompt responses in consultation with the Accountant.
• Prepare Audit implementation reports in
  consultation with the Project Coordinator and follow-up on recommendations
  made by both internal and external auditors.
• Work closely with banks, tax authorities and
  other financial institutions to ensure that financial position and legal
  obligation and liabilities are in good conditions.
• Perform any other duty assigned to her by the
  project coordinator/program officer or her designate.

• The Accounts Assistant should hold a BCOM or
  BBA(Accounting), with a major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing and/or a part
  qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
• A minimum of two years’ post qualification
  experience.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in
  the use of  Microsoft Excel, Vision
  Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Quick books Accounting and Access is required.
• Prior working knowledge of Generally Accepted
  Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
• Excellent written and Oral Communication skills
  are essential
• The job holder must be a team builder, who is
  able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
• Possess a high degree of  integrity is required
• Highly innovative and creative in finance and
  accounting processes.
• Good working knowledge of the language is an
  added advantage
• The candidates must be mature and committed
  Christian, able to demonstrate an active  involvement with their faith and also
  able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.

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