2 Fresher Accounts Assistant Job Positions - KSK Associates

Organization: KSK Associates

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

KSK

Associates is Professional Services Firm that provides Financial Consultancy

Services including Assurance and Business Advisory Services, Business Planning,

Feasibility studies & Project Proposal Preparation, Human Resource, Risk

Management and Information System Solutions. We have operations in Uganda,

Rwanda and Dubai. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and

knowledgeable individual as an Accounts Assistant for our client.

Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for

processing financial records such as bills, invoices, accounts payable and

receivable. The Assistant will also be responsible for basic book keeping

activities, preparing payment vouchers and expense forms; receiving and receipting

cash from sales, pay out cash and reconcile the cash balances in the cash book

on a daily basis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Responsible for the preparation/ lining up
  
  payment vouchers for both cash and bank payments for the company;


• In charge of entering approved payment
  
  requests into accounting software;


• Expeditiously follow up of accountability of
  
  advances following procedures in the accounting manual;


• Posting tax invoices and receipts for
  
  clients;


• File all accounting documents in a
  
  professional manner;


• Following up on due accounts from the clients
  
  and reconciliation of client accounts;


• Responsible for the preparation of monthly
  
  bank reconciliations, NSSF, VAT, WHT and PAYE returns;


• Actively participate in the preparation of
  
  monthly management accounts for the company;


• Actively facilitate the preparation and
  
  follow up of tax matters of the company;


• Responsible for the procurement of items in
  
  line with procurement policy; and


• Perform any other duties that may be
  
  allocated to you from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the Accounts Assistant job
  
  vacancy should hold a diploma in Business Administration, Finance,
  
  International Business or any other relevant courses from a recognized
  
  University or institution;


• Possession of any professional qualification
  
  would be an added advantage;


• At least one year’s experience in Finance and
  
  Accounts in a large organization.


• At least two years working experience in
  
  similar industry;


• Excellent financial management skills with
  
  knowledge of computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of
  
  financial requirements and tax policies;


• Excellent analytical skills and Ability to
  
  work with minimum supervision;


• Highly self-motivated with demonstrated
  
  ability to generate financial reports and meet deadlines with integrity
  
  and confidentiality;


• Working knowledge of computerized accounting
  
  software like QuickBooks, Tally etc is an added advantage;


• Demonstrated ability to maintain personal
  
  professional development and competencies on financial issues; and


• Be a good team player with good
  
  interpersonal, communication and creative thinking skills.


• Ability to deliver accurate results in a
  
  timely manner and in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications

together with:

• Attached copies of all academic
  
  qualifications (transcripts and certificates);


• Detailed CVs and mobile telephone numbers;


• Three work references and or/academic
  
  references;

Send

the complete applications via soft copy to; recruitment@kskassociates.net. You

could also physically deliver your application to our offices. Kindly address

applications to;

Plot

24A, Hannington Road

P.O

Box 70434 Kampala-Uganda.

Deadline: 21^st April, 2016 by 5PM