Assistant Financial Controller – Kampala About the Role:…
Entry Level Accounts Assistant Job Opportunities – Samasource
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Organisation: Samasource
Duty Station: Gulu,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
Samasource is a social
enterprise that provides dignified, internet-based work to people living in
poverty. We build technology that helps leverage the brain-power of the poor so
they can lift themselves out of poverty by providing valuable services to
companies around the world. We are a dynamic and growing team with a big vision–to
reduce worldwide poverty and its effects through technology. We need the best
people to help us achieve it. We like to move fast and get things done. If you
join us, you’ll be able to make an immediate impact, connect with some of the
brightest people in the fields of social enterprise, impact sourcing, and tech.
Samasource is supported by major corporate and philanthropic funders including
eBay, Google, Cisco, and the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations.
enterprise that provides dignified, internet-based work to people living in
poverty. We build technology that helps leverage the brain-power of the poor so
they can lift themselves out of poverty by providing valuable services to
companies around the world. We are a dynamic and growing team with a big vision–to
reduce worldwide poverty and its effects through technology. We need the best
people to help us achieve it. We like to move fast and get things done. If you
join us, you’ll be able to make an immediate impact, connect with some of the
brightest people in the fields of social enterprise, impact sourcing, and tech.
Samasource is supported by major corporate and philanthropic funders including
eBay, Google, Cisco, and the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations.
Job Summary: The Accounts
Assistant will be responsible for the maintenance of finance documentation and
records, preparation and verification of monthly statements, reconciliation of
bank accounts, financial analysis and preparation of financial projections for
the Center.
Assistant will be responsible for the maintenance of finance documentation and
records, preparation and verification of monthly statements, reconciliation of
bank accounts, financial analysis and preparation of financial projections for
the Center.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Tasked
with managing all accounting operations based on the acceptable accounting
principles. - Handling
tax administration; filling all tax returns PAYE, VAT, etc. - Compiling
transactions and summarizing work done in accounts covered by employees from
all departments/sections. - Managing
petty cash and ensuring availability of an appropriate amount of petty
cash. - Assisting
the Finance Manager in preparation of monthly cash projections. - Reconciling
staff advances for review by the Finance Manager. - Liaising
with the other departments to ensure receipt of invoices and necessary
support documentation for timely payment of vendors. - Reporting
irregularities and taking appropriate measures without delay. - Keeping
up with financial policies, regulations and legislation. - Carrying
out any other duties connected with cash transactions as instructed. - Handling
any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a university degree in Accounting/Finance/Auditing
and/or a full professional qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA
or equivalent. - At
least two years’ post qualification experience. - Proven
knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control
Procedures.
Personal Characteristics:
- Demonstrate
strong analytical skills. - Posses
extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, MS Word, MS
PowerPoint, QuickBooks and MS Access. - Show
good organizational skills with ability to meet tight deadlines. - Posses
good interpersonal skills; should be able to work in a multicultural
environment. - Have
excellent verbal and written communication. - Have
the ability to maintain a high level of integrity and confidentiality. - Excellent
reporting skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should send their applications online at the link below.
interested candidates should send their applications online at the link below.
Deadline: 15th February, 2018
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