19 June 2015

Entry Level NGO Jobs - Assistant Accountant/Cashier at Vi Agroforestry ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs


Job Title:    Assistant Accountant/Cashier 

Organization: Vi Agroforestry


Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda


Vi Agroforestry is an

International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGO) with headquarters in

Stockholm, and registered as a foundation under the name Vi planterar trad in

Sweden. The offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda are country offices

and are registered in the respective countries under the name Vi Agroforestry.

Vi Agroforestry works with small-scale farmers and their organizations in Lake

Victoria’s catchment area in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. The

organization contributes to reduced poverty through sustainable agriculture

adapted to climate change. The main method is support to farmers’ organisations

and agroforestry, where trees and crops are planted together and integrated

with livestock. Agroforestry methods enable farmers to increase and diversify

their production. Vi Agroforestry addresses climate change as the effects of

climate change are particularly pronounced in Africa, making food production

insecure.


Job Summary: The Assistant Accountant/Cashier will be

responsible for the day to day routine payments from the Vi Agroforestry

Country office. The incumbent will keep accurate official records of all

financial transactions and have them available at any time.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Keep

    accurate official records of all transactions & payments to and from

    the Country office.

  • Responsible

    for all petty cash handling and disbursement.

  • Offer

    technical guidance to petty cash holders on matters of financial

    management.

  • Ensure

    all payments for invoices, bills are approved by the Country Manager.

  • Prepare

    salaries and salary slips and submit monthly return of PAYE to URA.

  • Prepare

    the monthly/annual returns of statutory deductions as is required by law.

  • In

    charge of keying data into Iscalar accounting programme.

  • Support

    the accountant in implementing auditors (internal and external)

    recommendations.

  • Be

    responsible for the safe keeping of all spare car keys and office         keys, cheque books and similar documents

    which are kept at any time at the Country office.

  • Conduct

    direct transactions with the bank regarding routine business including

    depositing cash as approved by the Country Manager.

  • Keep

    an adequate amount of cash in suitable denominations for the day to day

    Country outlays.

  • Prepare

    cheques for payment to be presented to the Country Manager for approval.

  • Support

    the Accountant in preparing reports

  • Perform

    any other duties as assigned.


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

  • The

    applicants for this vacancy should hold a degree in Commerce, Business

    Administration or any other related field.

  • At

    least two years’ related experience in a busy environment.

  • S/he

    should be articulate in written and spoken English.

  • Work

    with minimal supervision.


All suitably qualified and interested

candidates should send their applications and updated CVs to the: Human

Resource Officer, Vi Agroforestry via Email to: loyce.akello@viagroforestry.org

and copy bodil.stahl@ viagroforestry.org.


Deadline: 26th June, 2015 by 2pm




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