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Accounts Assistant – Systems – Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
Organization: Inter
University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Accountant
Accountant
About US:
The Inter University Council
for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African
Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of human resources
and research in the region. IUCEA is
charged with a number of responsibilities among them being to coordinate
academic and research activities jointly undertaken by Partner states and
member university institutions. The main
objectives of IUCEA are to (i) facilitate networking among universities in East
Africa, and with universities outside the region; (ii) provide a forum for
discussion on a wide range of academic and other matters relating to higher
education in East Africa; and (iii) facilitate maintenance of internationally
comparable education standards in East Africa so as to promote the region’s
global competitiveness in higher education.
for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African
Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of human resources
and research in the region. IUCEA is
charged with a number of responsibilities among them being to coordinate
academic and research activities jointly undertaken by Partner states and
member university institutions. The main
objectives of IUCEA are to (i) facilitate networking among universities in East
Africa, and with universities outside the region; (ii) provide a forum for
discussion on a wide range of academic and other matters relating to higher
education in East Africa; and (iii) facilitate maintenance of internationally
comparable education standards in East Africa so as to promote the region’s
global competitiveness in higher education.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
Accounts Assistant – Systems will
be tasked with the verification and ensure all paid cheque
vouchers/receipts, commitments, are duly signed, coded with the correct account
and are properly filled - Ensure
timely data entry of daily transactions (payments, receipts and budget
commitments) in the Accounting System - Provide
technical support and maintain existing financial systems so that they
satisfy specific business reporting requirements - Render
support in the preparation of quarterly Budget performance reports basing
on each cost Center’s activities and Targets - Support
to carry out daily applications and systems back up of the Accounting systems, - Support
the IUCEA budget preparation process (capturing of AOPs, costing, coding), - Upload
approved budget from BMS into the Accounting system - Confirm
Budget availability for all expenditure requests before approval - Conduct
monthly bank reconciliation by 10th of next month, print and forward for
verification, - Support
in monthly reconciliation of GL accounts with other modules, and summary
of account listings (provision for gratuity, membership fee, partner
states contribution) etc., - Ensure
the timely maintenance of IUCEA vendors and customers in the Accounting
System - Maintaining
and updating IUCEA Fixed Assets registers with any additions, disposals,
and generating depreciation charge as required - Support
in carrying out of year end closing procedures and preparing year-end
financial statements - Perform
any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time by the Senior
Accountant
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance,
Business Related, or Public Administration from a recognised institutions;
professional qualification (ACCA/CPA Part I) or its equivalent. - A
minimum of three years of relevant working experience in public sector or
a busy private establishment. - The
applicant must be certified in Accounting Systems Software. - Computer
literacy i.e. proficient in financial accounting packages. - Excellent
organisational, interpersonal relations and communication skills, pays
attention to detail and ability to multi task, - She/he
must be of high level of integrity.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their hard or soft copies of their
application documents including the letter of application, CV, three referees’
contacts, copies of certificates and testimonials and other relevant documents
to the undersigned.
interested candidates should send their hard or soft copies of their
application documents including the letter of application, CV, three referees’
contacts, copies of certificates and testimonials and other relevant documents
to the undersigned.
Executive Secretary
Inter-University Council for
East Africa
East Africa
Plot M833, Kigobe Road
Kampala, Kyambogo
P.O. Box 7110, Kampala, Uganda
Fax: +256 414 342 007
E-mail to:recruit@iucea.org
Deadline: Monday, 4th
January 2016 by 5:00 PM
January 2016 by 5:00 PM
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