Accounts Assistant Diploma Jobs – Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Organisation: Uganda Tourism Board (UTB)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Accountant
About US:
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is a statutory organization established by Uganda Tourism Board Statute of 1994 and reconstituted in the Tourism Act 2008. Its objectives are:
- To promote and contribute to the Development of Tourism sector both within and outside of Uganda.
- To coordinate with the Ministry responsible for Tourism and the private sector in the implementation of the National Tourism policy.
Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will review returns and ensure the accuracy, completeness and compliance with the approved financial management policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviewing monthly returns and ensuring that all income and expenditure items are properly coded and analysed in respective cash books and reporting exceptions.
- Raising journal entries and inputting journals onto the computerised accounting system.
- Data entry into the financial and accounting system of all payments vouchers and receipt books in a timely manner.
- Generating detailed monthly and quarterly reports
- Reviewing cash books and preparing monthly bank reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Perform any other official duties assigned from time to time.
- Receive goods & issue from stores to users and maintaining stores records.
- Maintain a register of assets, plant, equipment and vehicles.
- Replenish store items in accordance with re –order levels of various store items.
- Maintaining stock ledger books for each item on the IFMS.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Diploma in Business Studies from a recognised University or its equivalent Institution.
- Possession of a Degree in Business Administration, Business Studies or Commerce will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in financial management accounting from a reputable Organization.
- Knowledge in computerised accounting packages and other IT skills would be extremely desirable.
- Good knowledge of the principles and practices of running a government body or an agency like UTB, and the rules and procedures that govern Uganda Tourism Board.
- Should possess an excellent understanding of accounting principles and computer skills in accounting software.
- Should be a good team builder and a careful analytical person who is able to guide a Directorate to successful accomplishment of the financial objectives.
- Age: Below 35 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandans should send their application letters with detailed Curriculum Vitae (functional email, telephone contact and postal address), plus copies of all academic certificates and transcripts, copy of valid National Identity Card and the contact details (telephone, postal and email addresses) of three competent referees should be sent by courier or hand delivered to the address below;
Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB),
Plot 42, Rotary Avenue (Lugogo Bypass),
6th Floor, Lugogo House,
P.O. Box 7211 Kampala,
Tel: +414-342196/7
Deadline: Friday 13th July 2018 by 5:00pm
NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
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