The New Vision Career Opportunities – Assistant Accountant Stores

Organisation: The New Vision Printing and Publishing
Company Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Accountant Stores
About New Vision:
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing &
Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a
multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing,
television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and
distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an
expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).
Job Summary: The Assistant Accountant Stores will support the
Inventory and Non-Current Assets management unit execute its duties efficiently
and effectively so as to achieve the New Vision’s business objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Ensure items issued tally with the
    requisitions and that they are authorized by the Heads of Departments
  • Reconcile allotted supplier accounts and
    stock ledgers
  • Accurate & timely verification and
    reconciliation of returns for both city Centre and upcountry
  • Weigh returns and parcel them for sale in
    order to ensure that they weigh 20kgs before they are sold
  • Verify number of used plates transferred
    to stores and ensure that they have the right documentation
  • Count/weigh overs & damages to
    ascertain their quantities & weights in preparation of scrap for sale.
  • Responsible for the preparation of reports
    and proper filing of documents for quick reference and decision making
  • Manage the offloading of deliveries from
    suppliers into stores and their placement into the right shelves in
    accordance to specified procedures and verify supplies delivered tally
    with ordered quantities
  • Conduct Quarterly Asset counts to confirm
    existence and condition of Assets
  • Carry out weekly stock counts to ensure
    adequacy of stocks and accuracy of stock records
  • Perform any other duties and responsibilities
    as assigned by the Senior Accountant Stores
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • The Assistant
    Accountant Stores should hold a good diploma in Business Studies
    preferably in Accounting.
  • Computer literacy
    skills especially proficient in using accounting packages
  • Excellent
    organizational, interpersonal and reporting skills
  • Possess the ability to
    work independently with minimum supervision in tight deadline driven
    commercial environment
  • Possess the ability to
    network with electronic media section, Sales and Marketing Department as
    well as agencies.
How to Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New
Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New
Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 21st February 2014

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