Job Title: Senior Accounts Assistant
Organisation: Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Opportunities Commission (EOC)
Job Ref: HRM/EOC/2017/05
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Accountant
Accountant
About EOC:
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) was established by the Equal
Opportunities Act of 2007 and is mandated to provide a framework for redressing
imbalances which exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal
opportunities for all.
Opportunities Act of 2007 and is mandated to provide a framework for redressing
imbalances which exist against the marginalized groups while promoting equal
opportunities for all.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
The Senior Accounts Assistant will provide
custody for accounting records and documents.
The Senior Accounts Assistant will provide
custody for accounting records and documents.
·
The jobholder will also process deferred tax
payments, tax returns and keep records thereof.
The jobholder will also process deferred tax
payments, tax returns and keep records thereof.
·
Post financial transactions, cashbooks,
subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of the
books of accounts.
Post financial transactions, cashbooks,
subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of the
books of accounts.
·
Prepare and reconcile payroll transaction
reports.
Prepare and reconcile payroll transaction
reports.
·
Capture transactions into the commitment control
register.
Capture transactions into the commitment control
register.
·
Keep custody of cash/imprest, effect payments,
and maintain up-to-date cash book records.
Keep custody of cash/imprest, effect payments,
and maintain up-to-date cash book records.
·
Prepare draft monthly reconciliation reports.
Prepare draft monthly reconciliation reports.
·
Prepare voucher according to payment requested.
Prepare voucher according to payment requested.
·
The jobholder will record and capture data on
the system.
The jobholder will record and capture data on
the system.
·
Improve information on Electronic Funds Transfer
and, execute payment to the beneficiaries.
Improve information on Electronic Funds Transfer
and, execute payment to the beneficiaries.
·
Prepare payment advice forms, receive-non tax
revenue collections, imprest, compile returns and prepare monthly
accountability.
Prepare payment advice forms, receive-non tax
revenue collections, imprest, compile returns and prepare monthly
accountability.
·
Post vote books and subsidiary ledgers
Post vote books and subsidiary ledgers
·
Receive, sort, file accountability returns and
keep custody of accounting documents.
Receive, sort, file accountability returns and
keep custody of accounting documents.
·
Perform any other duties assigned from time to
time
Perform any other duties assigned from time to
time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Finance or Accounting or equivalent
The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
Finance or Accounting or equivalent
·
Professional training in CPA II or ACCA level II
is an added advantage
Professional training in CPA II or ACCA level II
is an added advantage
·
At least two years of relevant working
experience at the level of Accounts Assistant or equivalent from a reputable organization
At least two years of relevant working
experience at the level of Accounts Assistant or equivalent from a reputable organization
·
Core Competencies: Demonstrating
objectivity, integrity, and ethical behaviour, Problem solving and
decision-making skills, Innovative and creative thinking, ability to work
productively with individuals in diversity of roles and with varying interests.
Knowledge of finance and accounting packages, Excellent command of spoken and
written English, Communication and interpersonal skills, Strong IT and computer
proficiency skills, Results and team-oriented. Ability to work under tight
deadlines.
Core Competencies: Demonstrating
objectivity, integrity, and ethical behaviour, Problem solving and
decision-making skills, Innovative and creative thinking, ability to work
productively with individuals in diversity of roles and with varying interests.
Knowledge of finance and accounting packages, Excellent command of spoken and
written English, Communication and interpersonal skills, Strong IT and computer
proficiency skills, Results and team-oriented. Ability to work under tight
deadlines.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications including a Public
Service Form 3 (2008), download
here, with the following attachments in triplicate: detailed CVs,
certified copies of academic transcripts, relevant certificates and two
referees (previous for those who may not be currently employed).
Service Form 3 (2008), download
here, with the following attachments in triplicate: detailed CVs,
certified copies of academic transcripts, relevant certificates and two
referees (previous for those who may not be currently employed).
The application forms may also be obtained from the Public Service
Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or at the Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.
Commission Offices, 2nd Floor, Farmers House, Kampala, or at the Equal
Opportunities Commission (EOC) Offices, Plot 7, Luthuli Close, Bugolobi.
The completed applications should be addressed to: The Acting
Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala, Uganda
indicating the post applied for, together with the job reference (See at
Beginning of Job Advert) which should be indicated on the right hand top corner
of the envelope.
Secretary, Equal Opportunities Commission, P.O. Box 27672, Kampala, Uganda
indicating the post applied for, together with the job reference (See at
Beginning of Job Advert) which should be indicated on the right hand top corner
of the envelope.
Deadline: 30th
November, 2017 by 5:00pm
November, 2017 by 5:00pm
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