Assistant Accountant(KSK Associates)-Job vacancies in Uganda

Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Organisation: KSK Associates
Job Location:  Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 29th January 2014  (5:00pm)
About Us:
KSK Associates is a Professional Services Firm that provides Financial Consultancy Services including Assurance and Business Advisory Services, Business Planning, Feasibility studies & Project Proposal Preparation, Human Resource, Risk Management and Information System Solutions. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and knowledgeable individual for our client, a Telecom Products Distributor.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

•     Preparation / lining up of payment vouchers for both cash and bank payments;
•     Ensure items issued tally with Requisitions and are authorized by the Manager;
•     Reconcile supplier ledgers and stock ledgers;
•     Carry out weekly stock counts to ensure adequacy of stock and accuracy of stock records;
•     Entering approved payment requests into accounting software;
•     Follow up of Accountability advances, following procedures in the accounting manual;
•     Posting tax Invoices and receipts for clients;
•     File all accounting documents in a professional manner;
•     Following up on Due Accounts from the clients and reconciliation of clients’ accounts;
•     Preparation of monthly bank reconciliation, NSSF, WHT and PAYE returns;
•     Participate in the preparation of monthly management accounts for the company;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The Assistant Accountant must possess a diploma in Business Studies preferably Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized Institution or relevant discipline;
•     A minimum of three years’ relevant working experience in a similar busy environment;
•     Good financial management skills with knowledge of computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of financial requirements and tax policies;
•     Good Analytical skills and Ability to work under minimum supervision;
•     Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to generate financial reports and meet set deadlines with integrity and confidentiality;
•     Knowledge of Tally or QuickBooks is an added Advantage;
•     A good team player with good interpersonal, communication and creative thinking skills.

How to Apply:
All interested persons should submit their applications together with:
    Attached copies of all academic qualifications(transcripts and certificates);
    Detailed CVs and mobile telephone numbers;
    Three professional work references and or/academic references

Please send your applications via E-mail to;  recruitment@kskassociates.net.
You could also physically deliver your application to any of our offices in East Africa.
Kindly address applications to;

The Recruitment Officer
KSK Associates
Financial Consultants
Annex 2 Ruth Towers
Plot 15A, Clement Hill
P.O Box 70434 Kampala-Uganda.
Email:info@kskasociates.net