Job Title: Bookkeeper
Organisation: Dwelling
Places (DP)
Places (DP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Accountant
About Us:
Dwelling Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental
Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation,
resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective
of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on
and a place to call home.
Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation,
resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective
of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on
and a place to call home.
Job Summary: The Bookkeeper
will be responsible for the creation of financial transactions including
posting information to accounting journals from such source documents as
invoices to customers, cash receipts, and supplier invoices. The bookkeeper
also will reconcile accounts to ensure their accuracy.
will be responsible for the creation of financial transactions including
posting information to accounting journals from such source documents as
invoices to customers, cash receipts, and supplier invoices. The bookkeeper
also will reconcile accounts to ensure their accuracy.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will receive cash from the
finance office and pay customers - Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing
system for Dwelling Places - Maintain the chart of accounts
- Conduct periodic reconciliations of all
accounts to ensure their accuracy - Maintain the petty cash fund to pay
suppliers - The incumbent will calculate variances
from the budget and report significant issues to management - Keenly monitor debt levels and compliance
with debt covenants - Issue invoices to customers
- Ensure that receivables are collected
promptly - Actively contributes to team effort by
accomplishing related results as needed. - Regularly update Quickbooks
- Ensure all accountabilities are in by
close of business every Friday - Manage petty cash
- Prepare and submit accounts weekly and
monthly reports.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should preferably hold
a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business administration, or its
equivalent - A minimum of two years’ experience in a
busy finance department. - Broad working knowledge of bookkeeping and
generally accepted accounting principles. - Keen attention to detail
- Computer literacy skills i.e. Ms Word,
Excel, Financial packages and Internet. Experience in preparing and
producing spreadsheets and using bookkeeping software will be necessary. - Excellent grasp of the English language:
verbal and written. - Excellent analytical skills with the
ability to pre-empt and resolve mathematical problems. - Excellent communication and relationship
building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a
variety of internal and external stakeholders. - Previous experience in tally and good
understanding of Accounting and financial reporting principles - High level of confidentiality required
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
the following;
the following;
- A handwritten application letter with and
updated and academic qualifications - A church and LC 1 Letter and three references
- Two passport photos
Deliver your applications to: Dwelling places head office – Off Nalukolongo
Masaka road near Mutundwe police station or email to: [email protected] or
call 0312-513701.
Masaka road near Mutundwe police station or email to: [email protected] or
call 0312-513701.
Deadline: 30th June
2017
2017
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