JOB ADVERT: ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT
Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not for profit, limited liability company with the mission to promote child health by conducting and facilitating quality and relevant research in child health, neurodevelopment and interventions. GHU invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Accounts Assistant.
Title: Accounts Assistant (Full Time)
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years
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Reports to: Accountant
Job description
- Prepare supplier payment request forms
- Upload supplier payments and payroll on the business online platform
- Issue supplier proof of payments and staff pay slips
- Prepare and post all payment vouchers and journal entries
- Responsible for proper storage and archiving of all accounting records
- Prepare monthly bank and cash reconciliation
- Assist in bi-annual physical verification of fixed asset and updating the asset register
- File monthly PAYE and NSSF returns
- Assist in external and internal audit exercises
- Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor
Qualifications and experience required:
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or any other related field.
- CPA/ CIMA/ ACCA Certificate minimum of level II
- Must have knowledge in computer applications like Microsoft Office
- At least 2 years of progressive experience in a similar or related field
- Practical knowledge in using accounting software
- Knowledge of IFRS will be an added advantage
Required skills
- Must be accurate and organized at work
- Must possess effective communication skills
- Must have Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management.
- Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
- Critical thinking and active learning.
Application procedure:
If you meet the above criteria, please submit a typed cover letter, a detailed CV, all necessary academic documents and the contact details of three work related referees all in one PDF document addressed to the Human Resource Officer, Global Health Uganda, P.O BOX 33842, Kampala, Uganda and send the application to the email, hr@globalhealthuganda.org not later than Friday March 18, 2022 at 5.00 pm.
We appreciate your application however; only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks after the closing date, we regret that your application has been unsuccessful.