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Thursday 30 January 2014

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Deadline:  7th February 2014.

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Assistant Accountant( Share An Opportunity--Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Organisation: Share An Opportunity (SAO) - Uganda
Job Location: Kolir, Bukedea District, Uganda
Deadline: 7th February 2014.
Reports to: Project Coordinator

About SAO:
Share An Opportunity (SAO)- Uganda is a Christian non-government, non-profit organisation established in 1991.It exists to facilitate local communities in their endeavours to attain a holistic self-sustainable development. SAO implements integrated programs for child development and makes every effort to reach all vulnerable children in its operational areas located in Eastern and Central Uganda.

Job Summary: 
The Assistant Accountant provides technical support to Project staff in all financial matters and ensures that project funds are spent with accurate and timely reports generated according to SAO field finance manual guidelines and on approved budget.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Finance Management:
Manage the financial and accounting processes and deliveries at the project level; Prepares financial projections in consultations with Project Coordinator and Project Officers;
Computes budget/expenditure estimates and submits monthly financial requests and monitoring statements as per available budget.
Responsible for petty cash management; replenishment, disbursement and reconciliation.
Ensure that balance sheet items i.e. cash account, bank account, debtors, creditors and payroll have been reconciled and a report sent to SAO Kampala.
Facilitate banking process, reconciliation of cash, cheque and bank books, and custody of the cheque book.
 2. Planning and Budgeting:
Assist in development of Project plans and budgets, cash flow preparation at project level and verifies their accuracy and suitability with Project oFficers, the Project coordinator, SAO accountant.
Prepare and submits realistic and timely cash flow projections to the Accountant in consultations with the Project coordinator and Project officers.
3. Capacity Building:
Mentor, train and upgrade skills and knowledge of the project staff on accounting policies and procedures.
Build capacity of staff and Self Help Groups (SHG) in finance, book keeping and budgeting processes.
4. Financial Reporting and Analysis:
Ensure that the accounting records and reports are properly maintained and that regular accurate financial reports are documented and submitted to SAO Kampala office.
Validates and checks the computation of staff wages, salaries and allowance and ensures that authorized entitlements and statutory deductions are effected and remitted in time.
Coordinating and analyzing monthly financial returns and preparation of financial statements.
Generate and share monthly analysis of budget and expenditure utilization reports and trends to projects to facilitate decision making.
5. Internal Controls: Maintains and updates accounts records and enforces compliance to the internal control system for all financial transactions in accordance with SAO financial policies, guidelines and procedures.
6. Stores Management:
Stores management and control including regular maintenance of stores book and stock cards.
Maintain and update assets register and inventory.
7. Procurements and Logistics:
Review purchase orders and draft agreements initiated by Project officers to check them against funds available prior to approval.
Facilitate compliance and adherence to procurement processes and purchases at the project level.
Sustain a consistent flow of logistical supplies for office use and field activities.
8. Audit and Records Verification:
Facilitate and coordinates field spot checks to ensure value for money, verification audits, readily avails relevant documents, ensures prompt responses in consultation with the Accountant.
Prepare Audit implementation reports in consultation with the Project Coordinator and follow-up on recommendations made by both internal and external auditors.
Work closely with banks, tax authorities and other financial institutions to ensure that financial position and legal obligation and liabilities are in good conditions.
Perform any other duty assigned to her by the project coordinator/program officer or her designate.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
The Accounts Assistant should hold a BCOM or BBA(Accounting), with a major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing and/or a part qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
A minimum of two years’ post qualification experience.
Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in the use of  Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Quick books Accounting and Access is required.
Prior working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
Excellent written and Oral Communication skills are essential
The job holder must be a team builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Possess a high degree of  integrity is required
Highly innovative and creative in finance and accounting processes.
Good working knowledge of the language is an added advantage
The candidates must be mature and committed Christian, able to demonstrate an active  involvement with their faith and also able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications and supporting documents including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae (CV) indicating names plus telephone contacts of three professional referees and Pastor/Church leader's recommendation should be posted or hand delivered to:
HR & Administration Officer,
Share An Opportunity Uganda,
Plot 1448, Kitala Zone, Kanyanya, Gayaza RD
P.O. Box 23408, Kampala Uganda.