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Job Title: Accounts
Assistant
Organisation: Habitat
for Humanity International (HFHI)
Duty Station:  Lugazi,
Uganda
About HFHI:
Habitat for Humanity
International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The
purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty
housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of
conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and
religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for
Humanity has an Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta, an Operational
Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia, and Area Office bases of operations in
Manilla, Philippines for our Asia and Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for
our Latin American and Caribbean work and Bratislava, Slovakia for our Europe,
the Middle East and Africa work.
Job Summary: The
Accounts Assistant will be responsible for updating and maintaining all
accounts records and transactions according to the accounting regulations and
manage and maintain the front office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Post
    bank and cash transactions into Bankers Realm Loan tracking software.
  • Ensuring
    that all branch organizational and Clients’ accounts records are
    up-to-date and are maintained in accordance with generally accepted
    accounting principles and organization policies and procedures
  • Ensuring
    timely and accurate preparation and submission of mandatory reports to the
    Branch Supervisor and National Office.
  • Carrying
    out banking operations, maintaining petty cash imprest system and regular
    reconciliation of all bank accounts and petty cash.
  • Offering
    timely support in internal and external audit exercises of the branch
    operations.
  • Making
    regular backups of Bankers Realm software generated transactions and other
    important documents.
  • Manage
    branch documentation and record keeping, in an orderly, dependable and
    up-to-date accounts filing system.
  • Spearhead
    good client relations and customer service at the Branch.
  • Carrying
    out any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university
    in Accounting, Business Administration or its equivalent or a professional
    qualification in ACCA, CPA (level 2) or its equivalent.
  • Computer
    literacy skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
  • A
    minimum of three years’ experience in accounting work preferably in an
    international NGO or an MFI.
  • Good
    working knowledge and experience  of
    computerized accounting systems is a must
  • Excellent
    reporting and ability to meet deadlines
  • Excellent
    interpersonal communication skills
  • High
    level of integrity and ability to make bold and timely decision
How to Apply: 
The interested candidates
should apply by submitting a cover letter, an updated detailed CV including
telephone contacts and at least three professional referees. These should be
submitted to: The National Director, Habitat for Humanity Uganda, P.O. Box
9873, Kampala. Uganda Or Email: noffice@hfhuganda.org; Telephone: 041 501457 /
0392 760802
Deadline: 18th August 2014.
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