Lifewater Kaliro Accounts Assistant Jobs in Uganda
Lifewater Kaliro Accounts Assistant Jobs in Uganda
This position is responsible for timely, accurate, and proactive management of the finance and administration of the Kaliro program and office. This position is responsible to model the highest levels of standard technical accounting and provide the program leaders and staff with the best advice on technical finance management, budgeting, and accounting aspects of program operations, especially during planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
This includes monthly reporting and planning. This position also advises the APM on all financial matters including procurements, financial reporting (both internal and to the Ugandan government), and budgeting in line with Lifewater International guidelines, procedures, and policies.
Responsibilities
Process monthly Income Tax, Provident and Pension Contribution, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Insurance including office assets and staff health insurance
Prepares payroll and effect payments in the absence of cashier
Post transactions in selected accounting program
Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
Provide all relevant financial data to project management team on a monthly basis
Work with country office and Lifewater International (LI) finance unit to ensure that accurate report is in place in order to enable a thorough understanding of the current position and support forward planning and decision making. These will include activity versus budget line reporting system by project, a country budget and funding gap analysis by project.
Produce electronic monthly report for LI Kaliro Program and HQ and ensure that reconciliation actions are agreed upon
Take part in procurements ( service and materials/product)
Work with Area Program Manager (APM) to ensure that direct activity and administration costs are accurate and expenditures are in line with the agreed project budget
Work with the APM/ and the Finance & Administration
Manager (FAM) to ensure that all donor budgets are mapped out as per specific requirements.
Ensure that all budgets are utilized according to the approved project document
Prepare books of accounts for internal and external audit in a timely manner
Provide acknowledgment receipts for wires from LI HQ to project accounts
Assist project APM/FAM in compiling data for financial reports
Support fixed assets documentation, inventory and reporting
Provide weekly briefs to APM and FAM
Carry out any other responsibilities assigned by APM/FAM
Requirements
University Degree in any of the following fields: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BA in accounting, BBA from recognized University/Institution Relevant training in excel, accounting software such as QuickBooks preferred
Ability to use the internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum of at least 4 years working experience with at least 2 years working with an NGO
Excellent practical knowledge of financial accounting and of report development
Experience of data analysis and ability to make a distinction between variance, actual and budgeted expenditure
Ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial staff
Experience in handling PAYE, NSSF, provident fund payments
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 25th August 2019
For more information and job application details, see; Lifewater Kaliro Accounts Assistant Jobs in Uganda
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