Job Title: Accountant
Organisation: Association
for Aid and Relief (AAR Japan)
for Aid and Relief (AAR Japan)
Duty Station: Uganda
Salary Range (Gross): UGX 2,960,000- 3,910,000 per month (depending on the experience
and skill of a candidate)
and skill of a candidate)
About US:
Association for Aid
and Relief (AAR Japan) was founded in 1979 by Yukika SOHMA, our first
chairperson, with a mission to help refugees from Indochina, and as a civil
organization without any political, religious, or ideological affiliations. It
has since then grown into an international organization approved and registered
by the United Nations. AAR Japan has five main pillars of activities; 1)
emergency assistance, 2) assistance to persons with disabilities, 3) landmine
and unexploded ordnance (UXO) action, 4) action against infectious diseases and
5) public awareness raising about global issues in Japan. Since the beginning,
AAR Japan has operated in over 60 countries. Currently we are active in 15
countries and areas, including 4 African countries namely Kenya, Zambia, Sudan
and Uganda.
and Relief (AAR Japan) was founded in 1979 by Yukika SOHMA, our first
chairperson, with a mission to help refugees from Indochina, and as a civil
organization without any political, religious, or ideological affiliations. It
has since then grown into an international organization approved and registered
by the United Nations. AAR Japan has five main pillars of activities; 1)
emergency assistance, 2) assistance to persons with disabilities, 3) landmine
and unexploded ordnance (UXO) action, 4) action against infectious diseases and
5) public awareness raising about global issues in Japan. Since the beginning,
AAR Japan has operated in over 60 countries. Currently we are active in 15
countries and areas, including 4 African countries namely Kenya, Zambia, Sudan
and Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Control petty cash in office
- Accounting Journal Entry to AAR’s financial system on a daily basis
- Fill in, check and organize accounting documents (bills, cash slips,
invoices, financial supporting documents, receipts) - Assist in supervising and giving advice as necessary to other staff
to ensure their compliance with the required financial procedure - Assist in preparing internal monthly financial reports and financial
reports for donors - Assist in preparing project audits and annual audits
- File monthly tax return
- Fulfill all the demands pertaining to accounting and finance process
- Update and manage staff payroll
- Providing advice on compiling organization accounting manuals
- Perform any other duties if requested by supervisors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Accountant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant
field - Four years of experience as an accountant
- Experience in data entry with Microsoft Excel and accounting
software - Experience in working with aid organizations
- Ugandan citizen, residing in Uganda and able to station in Yumbe
- Relevant professional qualifications (CPA/CA/ACCA)
- Excellent PC literacy including word processing (MS Word),
spreadsheets (MS Excel) and accounting software system - Strong motivation to be part of an aid organization
- Excellent at working as a part of the team, especially reporting to
supervisor in a timely manner. - Solid drafting/reporting skills
- Fluency in speaking and writing English
- Strong co-ordination and negotiation skills with stakeholders and
problem solving skills - Culturally sensitive and high level of diplomacy and tact
- Respected punctuality
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested individuals should send following information to
[email protected]
qualified and interested individuals should send following information to
[email protected]
- Cover
Letter: This should
include your motivation to work for AAR Japan and how your experiences are
relevant to this job and should NOT exceed one A4 page - Curriculum
Vitae (CV): Use
following format (Other formats will NOT be considered) Download
Form
Three references
including the most recent employer
including the most recent employer
Deadline: 28th August 2018
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