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Job Title:   Accounts Assistant (Fresher NGO Jobs)

Organisation: Lifewater International

Duty Station:  Jinja, Uganda

Reports to: Project Accountant

About US:

Lifewater International is a Christian water development organization dedicated to effectively serving children and families by partnering with underserved communities to overcome water poverty. Motivated by our faith in Jesus Christ, we serve the least and last as a demonstration of God’s unconditional love for all people. Lifewater International serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Job Summary:  Under the direction of the Project Accountant, the Accounts Assistant is responsible for collaborating with the organization’s partners in the field, West- Nile regarding financial accountabilities and payments. This full-time, fixed term contract position requires that the person resides in Yumbe with frequent travel within the Water Mission Humanitarian Response Program areas (Rhino Camp, Imvepi, and Bidibidi). As an employee of Water Mission, the Accounts Assistant is responsible for developing a biblical worldview culture that leads to God-honoring excellence in all work and reinforces the following: Real time professional due care and financial services support to other departments in line with Water Mission’s mission, vision, values, and standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a strong Christian witness and model servant leadership to colleagues, partners, the communities we serve, and the public.
• Key duties and responsibilities
• Collect and review all staff accountabilities and vendor payments.
• Review staff requests and accountabilities for accuracy and completeness before forwarding them for payment.
• Recording and filing cash transactions.
• Post transactions on the Enterprise Resource Program (ERP) accounting software.
• Manage petty cash at the field offices.
• Offer support in offering all the necessary documentation during the financial verification exercises and audits.
• Stamp all vouchers with the “PAID” stamp upon review.
• Maintain strong compliance of the organizational and ministry mission and values

 




Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting.
• CPA level 1
• Alignment with Water Mission’s Statement of Faith and core values of Love, Excellence, and Integrity.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy
• Trustworthy and discreet when it comes to dealing with confidential information
• Good administrative skills
• Competent Computer skills

How to Apply:

All interested candidates are requested to apply by following the link below to submit their application.

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Deadline: 24th May 2024

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