Senior Accounts Assistant -Mpigi District
Ministry of Local Government (Uganda)
Lokasi pekerjaan
Kampala
Status Pekerjaan
Waktu penuh
Detail Pekerjaan
ABOUT THE COMPANY
As part of its long-term policy to ensure political and social harmony, enhance economic growth and alleviate poverty, Government of Uganda embarked on a far reaching program of decentralization reform. The reform initiative, as introduced in 1993 was an outcome of a review of the erstwhile resistance council system and related statutory instruments, borne out of the desire to make local governments effective centers of decision making and public service delivery.
JOB SUMMARY
Job purpose:To perform basic accounting processes involving preparing books of accounts and keeping custody of accounting transaction records.Qualifications:A minimum of a Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management or Business Studies/Administration from a recognised awarding Institution. Or A Pre-professional Accounting Qualification (ATC or CAT) awarded from recognised Institution and accredited by the Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Providing custody for accounting records and documents; ii. Processing deferred tax payments and returns and keeping records thereof; iii. Posting financial transactions, cashbooks and subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and updating books of accounts; iv. Preparing Pay Change report forms and reconciling payroll transaction reports; v. Entering transactions into the commitment control register; vi. Providing custody of cash and imprest and effecting payments; and vii. Preparing draft monthly reconciliation reports.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Accounting, Bookkeeping, General ledger, Payroll, Financial reporting, Tax returns, Accounting IT-systems (use of)
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree
