Fresher Bookkeeper NGO Jobs – Dwelling Places (DP)

Job Title:        Bookkeeper
Organisation: Dwelling
Places (DP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Accountant
About Us:
Dwelling Places (DP) is a registered Christian Non Governmental
Organization
(NGO) which specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation,
resettlement and follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective
of DP is to have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on
and a place to call home.
Job Summary: The Bookkeeper
will be responsible for the creation of financial transactions including
posting information to accounting journals from such source documents as
invoices to customers, cash receipts, and supplier invoices. The bookkeeper
also will reconcile accounts to ensure their accuracy.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • The incumbent will receive cash from the
    finance office and pay customers
  • Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner
  • Maintain an orderly accounting filing
    system for Dwelling Places
  • Maintain the chart of accounts
  • Conduct periodic reconciliations of all
    accounts to ensure their accuracy
  • Maintain the petty cash fund to pay
    suppliers
  • The incumbent will calculate variances
    from the budget and report significant issues to management
  • Keenly monitor debt levels and compliance
    with debt covenants
  • Issue invoices to customers
  • Ensure that receivables are collected
    promptly
  • Actively contributes to team effort by
    accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Regularly update Quickbooks
  • Ensure all accountabilities are in by
    close of business every Friday
  • Manage petty cash
  • Prepare and submit accounts weekly and
    monthly reports. 
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate should preferably hold
    a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business administration, or its
    equivalent
  • A minimum of two years’ experience in a
    busy finance department.
  • Broad working knowledge of bookkeeping and
    generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Computer literacy skills i.e. Ms Word,
    Excel, Financial packages and Internet. Experience in preparing and
    producing spreadsheets and using bookkeeping software will be necessary.
  • Excellent grasp of the English language:
    verbal and written.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the
    ability to pre-empt and resolve mathematical problems.
  • Excellent communication and relationship
    building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a
    variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Previous experience in tally and good
    understanding of Accounting and financial reporting principles
  • High level of confidentiality required 
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
the following;
  • A handwritten application letter with and
    updated and academic qualifications
  • A church and LC 1 Letter and three references
  • Two passport photos
Deliver your applications to: Dwelling places head office – Off Nalukolongo
Masaka road near 
Mutundwe police station or email to: hr.dwellingplaces@gmail.com or
call 0312-513701.
Deadline: 30th June
2017
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