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• Conduct all project banking requirements in
  accordance with URCS Financial Policy.
• Responsible for writing and issuance of all
  cheques for the branch, staff and third parties.
• Bank Agent: Responsible for delivering and
  receiving banking instructions to and from the bank on behalf of the
  project.
• The Accounts Assistant will also receive,
  review and process all invoices, requisitions and requests for payment
  according to the specified procedures.
• Keep safe custody of important documents of
  the project (cheque books, contracts).
• Provide timely follow ups with the bank on
  transfer of funds to the branch.
• Give information about funds received,
  acknowledge receipt of funds and file all acknowledgement letters of funds
  from donors.
• Provide monthly updates of cheque registers
• Ensure proper financial management in the
  accounts office in preparation for monthly cash counts and maintain petty
  cash replenishment.
• Establish and maintain an efficient and
  accurate filing system.
• Submission of accountabilities to head
  Quarters one week after activities are done.
• In charge of compiling returns for statutory
  deductions like NSSF and PAYE
• Provide monthly updates of cheque registers
  in the branch and at headquarters.
• In charge of the projects petty cash.
• Stamping all paid out requisitions and
  distributing them to the respective finance managers
• Provide financial information to the
  financial managers and external auditors.
• In charge of availing transfer letters to the
  programme managers to have them scanned and forwarded to the branch
  managers for withdraw of transferred funds and ensure funds are spent
  within the budgeted figures.
• Perform any other duties as may be allocated
  from time to time.

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red Cross
  Society Accounts Assistant (job placement should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
  in Finance, Commerce, Accounting or a related field
• The applicant should preferably be qualified
  Accountant or Part-ACCA/CPA/CFA or associated discipline.
• At least two years prior experience in the
  areas of financial accounting and reporting gained in a professional
  practice
• Working knowledge of donor financial
  accounting procedures
• Familiarity with operations of sub grant
  partners/community based organizations
• Working knowledge of Navision accounting
  software
• Excellent computer skills with high
  proficiency in Microsoft excel
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills
• High degree of integrity
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
  skills
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure
  and meet deadlines.

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