Accounts Assistant

Reports To: Accountant       

Department: Finance and Administration

Job Summary; The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for performing routine and basic accounting work involving carrying out initial Data entry, sorting documents, filing and keeping custody of accounting and financial transaction records in keeping with Public Finance and Management Act.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

·To prepare vouchers according to payment requests and ensures that all supporting documents are attached and required approvals are in place.

·To assign invoice numbers to transactions for further processing.

.To record and capture data on the system.

·To provide information on Electronic Funds Transfer and, execute payments to beneficiaries.

·To prepare payment advice forms, support imprest monitoring, compile returns and prepare monthly accountability.

.To post vote books and subsidiary ledgers.

·To receive, sort, file accountability returns and keep custody of accounting documents.

·Assist in writing cash books and post entries to produce correct balances to each account and to every control account.

·Assist in preparing and inputting journal entries into the project accounting system

·Assist in reconciling financial transactions, including invoices, expense reports and purchase orders.

·Assist in supporting the auditing process by providing the necessary documentation and explanations.

·Assist in supporting bulk pay processes.

·Ensuring that data protection and privacy in accordance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 is embedded.

·Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Senior Accountant.

Qualifications / Education

·Minimum of a bachelors degree with Honours in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, Finance, Statistics and any other related field

·Understands Government of Uganda Chart of Accounts.

Experience and Skills

·Previous accounting experience will be an added advantage

·Must be proficient in IT and computer use.

·Professional understanding of technical operations and functions

·High moral character and integrity, Ability to work under pressure and deadlines, Ability to work with or without supervision, Ability to sit for long working on a computer, Flexibility to work night shift and weekends, Accuracy, Team player, Good organizational skills, Cost awareness

Apply at: https://recruitment.nira.go.ug/jobs/detail/accounts-assistant-6