Entry Level Administrative Officer Job Careers - CPA Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited

Organization: CPA Cooperative Savings and Credit Society

Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

The

Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPAU) is the national professional

accountancy body in Uganda, established by the Accountants Act. The Institute

also has a mandate to conduct professional accountancy examinations in Uganda.

The Institute runs the CPA Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited.

Job Summary: The Administrative Officer will provide the

overall day-to-day management of all operations at the SACCO and account for

all financial and other resources in the delivery of its mandate. The incumbent

will administer the SACCO’s secretariat in line with the set policies and strategic

plan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• In charge of membership mobilization and
  
  growth of the SACCO assets.


• In charge of developing policies and presenting
  
  them to the committee for approval.


• Implementation and enforcement of drawn policies.


• Prepare and operationalise plans and budgets.


• Present monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
  
  of performance, budget and compliance to the committee.


• The incumbent will also prepare and maintain
  
  the society’s books of account and financial statements in line with
  
  statutory provisions.


• Maintain records of assets and liabilities
  
  and meet the requirements for the insurance coverage.


• Prepare and forward to the registrar of
  
  cooperatives such reports as may be required.


• Represent the society in business
  
  transactions.


• The jobholder will also process loan
  
  applications.


• Implement the annual general meetings’
  
  decisions and recommendations made by the supervisory committee, external
  
  auditors and the registrar of cooperatives.


• Perform any other duties assigned by the
  
  committee.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The applicant should ideally hold a B.Com/BBA/BSc.Accounting
  
  & Finance/BA Micro Finance management/BA entrepreneurship development
  
  / BA. Economics or their equivalent qualifications from a recognized
  
  university / institution. Possession of a post graduate qualification or
  
  professional accounting qualification in a relevant field will be an added
  
  advantage.


• One year of experience in administration, management,
  
  micro-finance, finance management, SACCO business environment, while working
  
  with a reputable public or private commercial organization or in the
  
  cooperative sector.


• Good computer skills (preferably Microsoft
  
  Office Applications).


• Proven ability to work on own initiative as
  
  well as supervision of a team;


• Capacity to establish credibility, trust and
  
  partnership.


• Excellent analytical and problem – solving
  
  skills.


• Excellent interpersonal skills;


• Good communication and report writing skills.


• Integrity and honesty.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications

to:

Plot

58 Bukoto Street, Kololo,

P.

O. Box 12464, Kampala. Uganda

Email to: cpasacco@icpau.co.ug

Deadline: 30^th March 2016