Uganda Red Cross Society Accounts Assistants Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Red Cross Society Accounts Assistants Jobs in Uganda

Job Purpose:

The Accounts Assistant is responsible for ensuring quality and timely reporting of project funds as well as accountability for the funds disbursed to staff, ensuring compliance to the appropriate principles and procedures.

Key responsibilities:

  • Follow up on budget utilization and prepare monthly budget monitoring and utilization reports for review.
  • To report on analyses, variances, causes and propose actions to be taken to address them;
  • Verify authenticity of accountability documents and process financial transactions in line with URCS policies, International Accounting
  • Standards, statutory requirements and donor requirements;
  • Ensure proper filing of the finance and project documents;
  • Follow-up procurements for the projects on time
  • Perform monthly bank reconciliations;
  • Monitor working advance balances and follow-up to ensure all working advances are accounted for in accordance with URCS guidelines;
  • Reconcile staff debtor and creditor balances and other balance sheet codes and ensure that these balances are kept at the lowest possible level;
  • Ensure reconciliations of receivable and accounts payables every end of month;
  • Provide on job training to new staff as directed by the supervisors;

    Education Qualifications
  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration (Finance), Commerce, Statistics or associated discipline from a reputable institution;
  • At least level one Professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA).

    Essential Knowledge and Experience
  • At least 1 years’ experience in a related field;
  • Experience in NAVISION Systems Accounting Package is an added advantage.

    Essential Skills
  • High level of financial discipline and integrity;
  • Attention to detail and accuracy;
  • Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision;
  • Strong Interpersonal skills;
  • High level of integrity;
  • Good communication skills.

    How to Apply
  • Interested and qualified candidates should
    apply online by 12th August 2019
  • Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
  • Applications from suitable persons to be considered for appointment in the outlined positions are hereby invited.
  • All applicants should adhere to the Red Cross Principles.
  • URCS is an equal opportunities employer mindful of gender balance in its establishment.
  • Full job descriptions and application forms can be viewed from the jobs section of our website at https://www.redcrossug.org and the application template from here
  • Please send your filled application formand attach your academic transcripts and certificates.
  • The filled application forms and academic transcripts and certificates can be e-mailed to: sgurcs@redcrossug.org or hand delivered, and or by post to:
  • Please send your filled application form and attach your academic transcripts and certificates.
  • The filled application forms and academic transcripts and certificates can be e-mailed to; vacancies@redcrossug.org or hand delivered, and or by post to:
  • The Secretary General,
  • Uganda Red Cross Society,
  • Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road,
  • P.O. Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Email: vacancies@redcrossug.org
  • For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Red Cross Society Accounts Assistants Jobs in Uganda

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