Entry level Field Accountant Jobs – Handicap International

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Job Title:        Field Accountant
Organisation: Handicap
International
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
Reports to: Administrative Manager
About Us:
Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and
development organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion,
conflict and disaster. We work alongside disabled and vulnerable people to help
meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect
for their dignity and fundamental rights. Handicap International is outraged by
the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we
aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences,
where everyone can live in dignity.
Job Summary: The Field
Accountant will mainly support Handicap International in the  management of accounts and cash flow, overseen
by the Administrative manager.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • The jobholder will be tasked with field
    accounts management for the Handicap International Arua office
  • Tasked with the preparation of the work
    entailed in closing the accounts within the timeframe fixed and in
    compliance with His procedures;
  • The Field Accountant will also ensure the
    correct management of the cash flow and cash box;
  • Ensure tax regulations and monthly
    filing/reporting are respected and implemented;
Others:
  • Participating to the weekly team meetings;
  • Ensure the strict application of the
    rules;
  • Report any incident in which s/he’s
    involved/witnessed immediately;



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Handicap International
    (HI) Field Accountant job opportunity must possess a professional diploma
    or University degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics;
  • Professional qualification as a CMA/CPA is
    considered a plus;
  • One year of related experience in an NGO
  • Solid knowledge of financial and
    accounting procedures and principles;
  • Experience using financial software;
  • Knowledge of tax regulations in the
    country;
  • Excellent analytical and numerical skills;
  • Good time management skills;
  • Strong ethics, with an ability to manage
    confidential data;
  • Ability to work under high pressure;
  • Excellent coordination skills;
  • Languages: Spoken and written
    English
  • Computer skills: Advanced MS
    Excel skills, MS Office (Word) and internet;
NB: Local residents from
Arua are particularly encouraged to Apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join Handicap
International are encouraged to send their updated CVs (3 pages max, including
three professional references) with cover letters to HR Coordinator at
job.uganda@handicap-international-ug.org with the subject line as “Application
to HI Field Accountant Arua.”
Deadline: 8th
September 2017 (due to the urgency of the situation, Handicap International
reserves the right to fill this position before the end of the closing date).
NB: Any efforts to
influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.

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