Fresher Accounts Assistant NGO Jobs – Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Finance Manager
About US:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the
wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the
wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Accounts
Assistant will be responsible for provision of both Accounting (Finance) and
Administrative services to the GRC project at Adjumani Branch
Assistant will be responsible for provision of both Accounting (Finance) and
Administrative services to the GRC project at Adjumani Branch
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Offer technical
support in all administrative and financial matters to the GRC Adjumani
project; - Ensures the proper filing
and the safe custody of financial and administrative documents; - Ensure proper
maintenance of all office equipment and stationary; - Follows up, receives
and reviews accountability from the field before submission to URCS HQ,
shares feedback with field officers immediately; - Ensures a regular
update of the inventories relating to the project at field level; - Proactively follows up
on incomplete financial documentation and pending settlement of advances
with the respective officers to avoid delays in bookkeeping; - Organizes
photocopying, sorting and dispatching the financial documents to URCS HQ; - Manages the project
field petty cash and monitors the office cash flow; - Assists in
procurements and independently processes comparative bid analysis for
approval by the supervisor; - Organizes stationary
and other office supplies; - Performs other duties
as assigned by your immediate supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate
for the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Accounts Assistant job opportunity
should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business
Administration (Finance), Commerce, Statistics; - At least level II of
Accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, and CIMA) will be an added advantage. - One year of experience
in a similar position; - Work experience with a
donor funded institution will be an added advantage; - Experience and/or
working knowledge of an accounting software. - Full computer literacy
with proficiency in the application of all MS Office functions, especially
Excel ; - Excellent English
communication skills including proven proficiency in drafting official
letters and other documents; - A proactive approach
to work, the ability to handle multiple tasks and to maintain a high
quality standard when working under time pressure; - A mature personality
of high integrity with great team working skills, a courteous attitude and
a clear sense of confidentiality.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org or mail via post to:
The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O.
Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org or mail via post to:
The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O.
Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 26th March 2018 by 5:00pm
For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline