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Job Title: Accounts Assistant – MECPU
Organization: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Aga
Khan Foundation through its partner agency, Madrasa Early Childhood Development
Program, Uganda (MECPU) aims to provide quality community-based, culturally
relevant, affordable and pluralistic EGD services to underprivileged
communities in rural and urban areas. Core programming objectives include
training ECD teachers using the Science of ECD training package, supporting
children in transitioning successfully from home to preschool and into primary schools,
and creating a society in which all children are active, healthy, knowledgeable
and happy MECPU operates in parts of Central and West Nile regions of Uganda
and has so far supported ECD policy development and implementation as well as
community-based practice since 1993. MECPU is a key player in promoting
integrated ECD in Uganda and its contributions so far have been recognised by
Government, international development partners, CSOs and communities.
Khan Foundation through its partner agency, Madrasa Early Childhood Development
Program, Uganda (MECPU) aims to provide quality community-based, culturally
relevant, affordable and pluralistic EGD services to underprivileged
communities in rural and urban areas. Core programming objectives include
training ECD teachers using the Science of ECD training package, supporting
children in transitioning successfully from home to preschool and into primary schools,
and creating a society in which all children are active, healthy, knowledgeable
and happy MECPU operates in parts of Central and West Nile regions of Uganda
and has so far supported ECD policy development and implementation as well as
community-based practice since 1993. MECPU is a key player in promoting
integrated ECD in Uganda and its contributions so far have been recognised by
Government, international development partners, CSOs and communities.
Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will mainly be tasked with
ensuring accurate and timely data capture and maintenance of accounting
records, controls and procedures for MECPU, specifically petty cash, Fees
records, fixed assets schedule and banks. The incumbent will also cover
management of debtors’ schedule, management of assets and consolidate the
Tuition function. The jobholder will cover broad and challenging aspects of the
finance function, and the incumbent is expected to demonstrate flexibility,
initiative and honesty in his or her approach to the role.
ensuring accurate and timely data capture and maintenance of accounting
records, controls and procedures for MECPU, specifically petty cash, Fees
records, fixed assets schedule and banks. The incumbent will also cover
management of debtors’ schedule, management of assets and consolidate the
Tuition function. The jobholder will cover broad and challenging aspects of the
finance function, and the incumbent is expected to demonstrate flexibility,
initiative and honesty in his or her approach to the role.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Update the tuition records on a monthly basis
for both credit and cash including preparing debt collection for unpaid
dues - Prepare monthly payrolls and ensure
compliance to the Statutory requirements(PAYE, NSSF etc) - The incumbent will reconcile all the banks on
a monthly basis (including petty cash) - Manage the finance function of the training
Institute: ensuring all records on tuition fees are updated, detailed
reports are produced for financial and management purposes. - Maintain sufficient and regularly updated
accounting records including asset register, to enable the Accountant to
prepare month-end Management accounts. - Actively contribute to the development and
maintenance of internal controls and accounting procedures. - Support the Accountant to discharge his/her
duties as may be requested of you from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a Diploma in
accounting or a related field from a recognised institution. - A minimum of three years of related work
experience - Proven experience of accounting in Non-profit
making setting, and preferably with a training institute or with education
institute background. - Excellent numerical skills.
- Strong grasp of the fundamentals of financial
reporting and management accounts - Computer accounting skills.
- The applicant should have people skills with professional
character that will improve team standards by persuasion and confidence
building. - Computer skills are an essential.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested applicants should send a cover letter, updated
CVs and names and contact information of three professional referees with
“Position applied for” in the subject line addressed to the Program Director,
MECPU via e-mail to mecpu@akfea.org or hand deliver to MECPU offices located on
Plot 278 Sir Albert Cook Road in Mengo (Adjacent to the premises that are
opposite the Masengere Building that is within the Bulange precincts).
suitably qualified and interested applicants should send a cover letter, updated
CVs and names and contact information of three professional referees with
“Position applied for” in the subject line addressed to the Program Director,
MECPU via e-mail to mecpu@akfea.org or hand deliver to MECPU offices located on
Plot 278 Sir Albert Cook Road in Mengo (Adjacent to the premises that are
opposite the Masengere Building that is within the Bulange precincts).
Deadline: 1st July 2016
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