Job Title: Assistant Accountant (3 Job Placements)
Organisation: Uganda Post
Limited (Posta Uganda)
Limited (Posta Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager, Finance
About US:
Uganda Post Limited (Posta Uganda) is a wholly-owned government company
which is the leading provider of a wide range of postal, logistical, IT and
financial services in Uganda with international links to all major postal
administrations worldwide.
which is the leading provider of a wide range of postal, logistical, IT and
financial services in Uganda with international links to all major postal
administrations worldwide.
Job Summary: The Assistant
Accountant will provide support to the finance team in the maintenance,
reporting, management of the company financial resources and administration and
advice accordingly in relation to the Company’s overall accounting process.
Accountant will provide support to the finance team in the maintenance,
reporting, management of the company financial resources and administration and
advice accordingly in relation to the Company’s overall accounting process.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide financial information including
analysis of the financial status and projected out-turns and participated
in the production of standard accounting reports. - Offer technical support in the development
of budgets, monitor budgets & savings and ensure significant items are
correctly reported in consistency with the department’s priorities. - Ensure that correct accounting policies
are being applied when budgeting and analyze spend profiles and ensure
they are in line with budget and priorities. - Reconcile total value of receipts with
physical cash, bank slips for all bank deposits, brokers’ fees receipts
and record in the register. - The jobholder will also maintain terminal
dues and philately ledgers, prepare payroll on memory soft, capture
payroll on pastel produce monthly pay slips, capture payment vouchers and
update files for Philately Contracted Agents, and attach signed agreements - Obtain up-to-date contracts from Legal
Department, rental income desk, contracted customers desk at EMS, GPO,
DPO’s and Sorting Centre and update the register as per contracts signed. - Perform general accounts receivables and
payables functions for instance - Prepare and submit customer invoices Code,
post and receipt payments and coordinate deposit activities. - Keenly monitor customer accounts for
non-payment or delayed payment and Check, verify and process invoices
Sort, code and enter accounts payable - Prepare ad hoc reports that address
operational requirements and ensure that financial information tells a
clear and complete story. - Reconcile debtor’s balances against the
client’s documentation for EMS, Postage Prepaid, Mail bags, Easy mail and
all Tenants.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Timely and accurate financial reports
- Adherence to financial procedures
- Increase in compliance ratings
- Budget monitoring and control
- Transactional error rate
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
Degree (Honors) in Accounting (Commerce, Business Administration or
Accounting) from a recognized University. - Preference will be given to people already
pursuing or who hold professional accounting courses - At least four years of related accounting
experience - Knowledge of financial and management
reporting - Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Analytical skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
application letters, detailed CVs and certified copies of academic transcripts
and certificates to:
application letters, detailed CVs and certified copies of academic transcripts
and certificates to:
The Head, Department of Human Resource and Administration,
Posta Uganda,
P.O. Box 7106 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 24th July
2017
2017
NB: Candidates who do not
receive feedback within a month’s time from the deadline should consider their
applications
receive feedback within a month’s time from the deadline should consider their
applications
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