Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Organization: International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)
Reports to: Finance Manager
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th November 2013 by 4PM
About IFDC:
The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization (PIO) governed by an international board of directors with representation from developed and developing nations. The non-profit center focuses on increasing and sustaining food and agricultural productivity in developing countries through the development and transfer of effective and environmentally sound crop nutrient technology and agribusiness expertise. IFDC is recruiting staff for the 4-year CATALIST-Uganda Project, funded by DGIS through the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kampala. The project aims to enable over 100,000 Uganda smallholder farm families to produce and market potatoes, cassava, rice and sunflower on a commercial scale.
Job Summary:
The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for provision of administrative and financial management support for the project regional office. S/he will also be responsible for general finance and accounting support necessary within the project, ensuring that funds spent are compliant with pre-agreed budgets.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
The job holder will ensure that all project financial data are kept update and that interested parties get accurate and timely feedbacks/reports
Maintains files, including filing of general ledger journal vouchers, accounts payable documentation, and other miscellaneous filings
Types a variety of documents, reports, and records
Keys daily worksheets to the general ledger system
Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain and convey information and/or to correct transactions
Provide early warning to management on financial and budgetary issues where variation authorization may be required
Provide accurate coding at transaction level to ensure that expenditure monitoring is accurate and data is captured in the right cost and sub-cost centers
Prepare draft financial reports to be reviewed internally, before submission to HQ/donors
Present Project Accounts for audit as and when necessary
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a finance and accounting or relevant field, a Certificate in a in a profession course like ACCA, CPA, will be an added advantage
At least two years working experience in a similar position with an international organization
Highly motivated, energetic, independent self-starter with strong communication skills
Excellent analytical skills
Proficiency in MS office (Word/Excel)
Demonstrate strong proficiency in accounting software packages
Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, time management and organizational skills
Ability to work under pressure, deliver quality results and meet deadlines
Honesty and integrity
Ability to work with people from different nationalities and backgrounds
Team player, flexible and adaptable to different work conditions
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their updated CVs with cover letters and copies of academic certificates to this address: International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) Plot 5, Bandali Rise, Bugolobi Ground Floor, Studio House, Kampala. Uganda
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