Job Title: Assistant
Accountant
Accountant
Organisation: World
Vision
Vision
Reports to: Grant Accountant
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
About WVU:
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 41 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. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
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 41 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. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The
Assistant Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day financial
transactions are carried out within the laid down World Vision Financial
policies and procedures that ensure proper financial stewardship and safeguard
project resources and assets entrusted by World Vision.
Assistant Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day financial
transactions are carried out within the laid down World Vision Financial
policies and procedures that ensure proper financial stewardship and safeguard
project resources and assets entrusted by World Vision.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare
and review accounting transactions or source documents in line with WVU
financial guidelines and manual. - Verify
all expenses and receipts are allocated to their cost centers accounts in
line with WVU policies and procedures. - Intuitively
review Cash Operation balances, make recommendations to management and pay
out cash to the respective payees - Prepare
documents of original entry relating to key financial transactions like
Cash Disbursement Voucher, Journal Vouchers and Deposit Vouchers - Work
closely with the bank on issues relating to Project Financial Dealings
like cash withdrawals, deposits, and bank statement and ascertain cash
balances at bank
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a Bachelors Degree (Bcom or BBA – Finance or
accounting option) - Good
working knowledge of accounting theory and financial analysis is required. - Excellent
computer skills and knowledge of accounting systems such as SUN System and
Microsoft Excel - Excellent
communication (speaking and writing) skills in English. - Must
be willing to travel frequently and stay at the duty station.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: [email protected]. Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
NB: Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 24th September, 2014.
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