Deadline: 31 December 2015
World Vision (WV) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Assistant Accountant in Mukono, Uganda. The duration for the post is of more than 2 years.
The Assistant Accountant’s work is to assist in providing technical support to the program/cluster in accordance with World Vision accounting policies and procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting standards and liaise with the Program Accountant and Regional Finance officer on all financial matters relating to the program/ cluster.
World Vision’s mission is to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The Assistant Accountant will perform the following functions-
- Provide technical support to the program/ cluster staff and maintain high quality, accurate and reliable financial information.
- Assist in developing program/ADP/cluster budgets in compliance with the program/ cluster/ADPs’ Plan of Action and log frames.
- Prepare and file supporting documents for all accounting transactions in compliance with WVU financial guidelines and manual.
- Prepare and maintain books of accounts in compliance with WVU policies.
- Prepare and participate in discussion of the financial report with program/ADP team on 7th every month.
- Allocate various expenses to cost Centre accounts made on vouchers in compliance with WV Cost Allocation Methodologies.
- Prepare petty cash and other vouchers (using Voucher Interface) and submit to the cluster Program Accountant for posting by end of each week (preferred Fridays).
- Adequately manage petty cash in compliance with the Project Finance Manual.
- Coordinate banking issues relating to the cluster’s transactions.
- 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.
- Train and upgrade skills and knowledge of the program/cluster staff and partners on accounting policies and procedures.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A university degree, with a major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing and or a full professional qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
- A minimum of one years’ post qualification experience.
- Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access is required.
- Proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
- Written and Oral Communication skills are essential, and the incumbent must be a team builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
- A high level of integrity is required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through the online process.
For more information please visit WV.
