Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Organization: Riley Packaging Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Riley Packaging is proudly
introduced as one of the largest, most modern corrugated-board factory in East
Africa. We are manufacturers of a wide range of corrugated products from 3 to 9
ply corrugated boxes, various types of display stands and other related items
made from corrugation.
introduced as one of the largest, most modern corrugated-board factory in East
Africa. We are manufacturers of a wide range of corrugated products from 3 to 9
ply corrugated boxes, various types of display stands and other related items
made from corrugation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Prepares
necessary entries for monthly expensing of pre-payments.
Prepares
necessary entries for monthly expensing of pre-payments.
·
Ensures
timely posting of all payment related transactions in the accounting system.
Ensures
timely posting of all payment related transactions in the accounting system.
·
Ensures
the timely payment of all Riley Packaging (U) Limited’s suppliers.
Ensures
the timely payment of all Riley Packaging (U) Limited’s suppliers.
·
Captures
bank payment vouchers in the cash book.
Captures
bank payment vouchers in the cash book.
·
Files
cash book payment vouchers following the sequential numbering for cheques and
bank transfer instructions.
Files
cash book payment vouchers following the sequential numbering for cheques and
bank transfer instructions.
·
Ensures
that bank balance schedules are updated with bank transactions processed daily.
Ensures
that bank balance schedules are updated with bank transactions processed daily.
·
Ensures
withholding tax is deducted from payments as appropriate and captured to the
relevant account.
Ensures
withholding tax is deducted from payments as appropriate and captured to the
relevant account.
·
Ensures
that petty cash accounts are reconciled to the General Ledger on a monthly
basis.
Ensures
that petty cash accounts are reconciled to the General Ledger on a monthly
basis.
·
Maintains
financial records which accurately record the business’ incoming and outgoing
finances
Maintains
financial records which accurately record the business’ incoming and outgoing
finances
·
In
charge of preparing profit and loss accounts sheets
In
charge of preparing profit and loss accounts sheets
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounts,
Business Administration or other related field from an accredited university.
The
ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounts,
Business Administration or other related field from an accredited university.
·
At
least two years’ experience in a related field.
At
least two years’ experience in a related field.
·
Broad
knowledge of finance, accounting and cost control principles including
generally accepted accounting principles.
Broad
knowledge of finance, accounting and cost control principles including
generally accepted accounting principles.
·
Computer
literacy skills i.e. working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
Computer
literacy skills i.e. working knowledge of Microsoft office packages
·
Ability
to communicate effectively both orally and written.
Ability
to communicate effectively both orally and written.
·
Ability
to work under minimum supervision.
Ability
to work under minimum supervision.
·
Ability
to deliver results with and through teams.
Ability
to deliver results with and through teams.
·
Ability
to pursue high standards in line with agreed organizational values and
standards of professionalism.
Ability
to pursue high standards in line with agreed organizational values and
standards of professionalism.
·
Ability
to focus on accuracy and attention to detail
Ability
to focus on accuracy and attention to detail
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates are encouraged
to apply online at the link below. The applicants are required to upload an
application / cover letter in Pdf / Microsoft Word format stating the current
and expected salary, daytime contacts, detailed Curriculum Vitae with three
professional referees and copies of certificates.
to apply online at the link below. The applicants are required to upload an
application / cover letter in Pdf / Microsoft Word format stating the current
and expected salary, daytime contacts, detailed Curriculum Vitae with three
professional referees and copies of certificates.
Deadline: 6th January
2017
2017
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