World Vision Uganda Jobs – Assistant Accountant

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Organisation: World
Vision Uganda
Reports to: Field Accountant
Duty Station: Kaabong, Uganda
Project: Karamoja General Food Distribution phase 5
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Assistant
Accountant will guarantee that the day-to-day financial transactions are
carried out with in the laid down World Vision Financial policies and
procedures as a way to proper financial stewardship and safeguard project
resources and assets entrusted by World Vision.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Prepare
    and review accounting transactions or source documents in line with WVU financial
    guidelines and manual.
  • Verify
    all expenses and receipts are allocated to their cost centers accounts in
    line with WVU policies and procedures.
  • Review
    Cash Operation balances, make recommendations to management and pay out
    cash to the respective payees
  • Prepare
    documents of original entry relating to key financial transactions like
    Cash Disbursement Voucher, Journal Vouchers and Deposit Vouchers
  • Liaise
    with the bank on issues relating to Project Financial Dealings like cash
    withdrawals, deposits, and bank statement and ascertain cash balances at
    bank. 
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • Must
    have a Bachelors degree (B. Com or BBA – Finance or accounting option)
  • Knowledge
    of accounting theory and financial analysis is required.
  • Requires
    good computer skills and knowledge of accounting systems such as SUN
    System and Microsoft Excel
  • Good
    communication (speaking and writing) skills in English.
  • Must
    be willing to travel frequently and stay at the duty station.
  • Must
    be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
How to apply:
All suitable candidates may
submit their applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, via e-mail to wvujobs@wvi.org
. Please address the application to the People and Culture Manager and do
indicate the post title in the email subject line.
 (Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply)
Deadline: 24th May, 2013

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