Accounts Assistant Jobs – Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI)
Organisation: Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Branch Supervisor
About US:
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity has Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta, an Operational Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia, and Area Office bases of operations in Manilla, Philippines for our Asia and Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for our Latin American and Caribbean work and Bratislava, Slovakia for our Europe, the Middle East and Africa work.
Job Summary: The Accounts Assistant will mainly update all accounts records and transactions according to the accounting regulations and manage and maintain the front office.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Post bank and cash transactions into finance solutions Loan tracking software.
- Ensuring that all branch organizational and Clients’ accounts records are up-to-date and are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and organization policies and procedures
- Ensuring timely and accurate preparation and submission of mandatory reports to the Branch Supervisor and National Office.
- Carrying out banking operations, maintaining petty cash imprest system and regular reconciliation of all bank accounts and petty cash.
- Providing support in internal and external audit exercises of the branch operations.
- Making regular backups of finance solutions software generated transactions and other important documents.
- Manage branch documentation and record keeping, in an orderly, dependable and up-to-date accounts filing system.
- Spearhead good client relations and customer service at the Branch.
- Carrying out any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a degree from a recognized university in Accounting, Business Administration or its equivalent or a professional qualification in ACCA, CPA or its equivalent.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
- At least three years of experience in accounting work preferably in an international NGO or an MFI.
- Knowledge and experience of computerized accounting systems is a must
- Excellent reporting and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Highest level of integrity and ability to make bold and timely decision
How to Apply:
Applicants should Send CV, cover letter and relevant academic documentation by email to the Human Resource Department on: hr@hfhuganda.org. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification
Deadline: 2nd August 2019 by 5:00pm
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