Several Fresher Assistant Accountant Career Opportunities - World Vision International ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: World Vision International

Project Name: USAID funded Literacy Achievement and Retention

Activity (LARA) Project

Duty Station: Mbarara and Kotido Uganda

Reports to: Program Manager

World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and

Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children,

families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work

in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of

children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for

working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful

completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record

checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.

Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary: The Assistant Accountant will provide

financial technical support within the Grant in accordance with World Vision

accounting policies and procedures and the acceptable International Financial

Accounting standards and work closely with the Senior Finance Officer on all

financial matters relating to the Grant.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
In

charge of preparing financial vouchers, and allocate costs to all cost centers

relating to key financial transactions.

·        
In

charge of daily payments of cash and cheques to the respective payees and make

weekly and monthly reviews as per the budget and donor requirements

·        
Carry

out Bank / Project Financial dealings which involve cash withdrawals, deposits,

Statements and transfers to Community Based organizations in accordance to WVU

and the Donor requirements.

·        
Responsible

for the preparation of monthly project funding requests, funding reconciliation

and bank reconciliation statements for the project accounts in line with WV

Financial Manual policies and guidelines.

·        
Maintain

completed/updated stores records and items (stock cards, bin cards, good

received notes, stores requisitions and returns books, delivery notes and way

bills in accordance with WVI/WVU policy.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The

ideal candidates for the World Vision Assistant Accountant Jobs should hold a

University degrees with a major in Accounting and part qualification in

A.C.C.A, CPA or CIMA or equivalent.

·        
At

least one year of post qualification experience, preferably within World

Vision.

·        
Extensive

Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and

Access is required.

·        
Proven

knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control

Procedures.

·        
Ability

to communicate clearly and concisely both in writing and orally.

·        
Must

have good interpersonal skills.

NB:

Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by

visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link

below.

Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at

World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female candidates are

particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 22^nd May, 2015.