Lutheran World Federation Assistant Accountant Jobs in Uganda
Lutheran World Federation Assistant Accountant Jobs in Uganda
Job SummaryThe Assistant Accountant substantially contributes to the effective management of LWF Accounting and ensures the implementation of financial related activities and accounting records, are handled in accordance with established LWF Uganda guidelines and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains up to date payment/receipt vouchers for all financial transactions in an orderly filing system;
Makes a proper record of cash received and paid out through the evidence of receipts and payment vouchers which are duly authorized. The records must be maintained daily on excel cashbook;
Facilitates the office cash float by:
Advising the Sub Program Accountant/ Project Accountant on the need for cash withdrawals;
Perform a daily close-of –business cash count reconciled to the cash book;
Ensuring that cash at hand corresponds with cash book balance;
Ensuring that the daily cash balance form is verified and endorsed by the Accountant;
Undertaking safe custody of the cash box keys at all times and;
Handing over the cash float to the Sub Program Accountant/ Project Accountant for safe custody;
Performs standard cash count, every end of the day;
Forecasts daily cash requirements and processes cash withdrawals from the bank; and follows up on all account issues that may arise from the bank. Must have proactive knowledge of all project bank accounts and their balance at all times;
Prepares payment requisitions, ensures they are correctly coded, and ensures that vouchers are presented to the Sub Program Accountant/ Project Accountant for checking and subsequent approval by the Sub Program Accountant and the Sub program Manager/Team Leader;
Writes cheques and ensures they are duly signed/endorsed prior to payment, while maintaining an accurate cheque register of cheque stubs, current bank balances and records;
Forecasts daily cash requirements and processes cash withdrawals from the bank;
Prepares the petty cash replenishment report as the need arises;
Prepares payment vouchers as instructed by the Sub program Accountant/ Project Accountant;
Makes sure that requests for payments are fully documented and correctly coded before vouchers are
processed;
Makes sure that payees have proper identification before checks are released or before payments are deposited to their respective bank accounts;
Organizes the box files – payment vouchers, receipt vouchers, journal vouchers, and all other finance documents in an orderly manner;
Records and monitors all files borrowed or photocopies by staff from other departments; makes sure all documents taken out during the day will immediately be returned and must be within the same day;
Ensures that balance sheet items (i.e. cash accounts, bank accounts, personal accounts, debtors, creditors, payroll accounts, etc.) have been reconciled, and a report shared
Education, Knowledge & Experience
University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field from a recognized University.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Finance and working with an INGO
Knowledge and use of accounting software (Preferably SAGE)
High integrity, self-driven and able to set own work schedule with rigorous deadlines.
Advanced skills in Ms Excel with ability to present financial information in a succinct manner;
Ability to initiate and complete assignments and to work under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision.
Strong organization, supervisory, problem-solving, interpersonal, communication as well as team building and negotiation skills.
How to Apply
Candidates who are interested in the above positions should submit an updated CV and Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three) work related referees only through our recruitment email recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org
Please use the full job title of the position you are applying for as the subject line
Deadline for receiving applications is Friday 04, December 2020 by 5:00pm
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