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Job Title:
Accounts Assistant
Employer:
LifeWater
Location:
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Accounting Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Wednesday, 24 April 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
Lifewater International is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to ending the global water and sanitation crisis by providing safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene education to vulnerable communities in rural areas. Founded in 1977, Lifewater has grown into a respected and impactful player in the global WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) sector, with operations spanning across countries like Uganda, Ethiopia, and Cambodia. The organization is widely recognized for its community-centered approach and evidence-based impact, earning accolades for transparency and effectiveness.
Lifewater fosters a purpose-driven and compassionate work culture rooted in faith, service, and excellence, offering meaningful employment opportunities that support personal and spiritual growth, often with flexible and remote-friendly work arrangements. Its innovative "Vision of a Healthy Village" model emphasizes local leadership, behavioral change, and sustainable infrastructure, ensuring lasting change through culturally relevant solutions. Guided by core values of love, humility, integrity, and excellence, Lifewater is deeply committed to corporate social responsibility, investing in the dignity and health of underserved populations while empowering local communities to thrive. For more information, visit www.lifewater.org.
Are you looking for Accounting Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Accounts Assistant job at LifeWater
Full-time
Deadline:
24 Apr 2024
Accounts Assistant job at LifeWater
LifeWater
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
The Accounts Assistant (AA) is responsible for creating and managing the day to day book keeping processes in a timely and proactive manner and in line with the Lifewater International (LI) standard accounting procedures. The Accounts Assistants working under the supervision of the Finance and Accounting manager, performs accounting tasks, including processing and recording transactions, assist in the preparation of financial reports and budgets, maintain payable and receivable ledger, maintain good filing system, communicate with vendors, petty cash management, Inventory management, provide administrative support to the accounting and finance department and other duties as needed.
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Petty cash management
Prepare petty cash replenishment report and withdraw petty cash funds from the bank.
Conduct planned and unplanned petty cash counts.
Ensure safe custody of cash at office.
Regularly update the petty cash ledger
Prepare monthly petty cash report and reconciliation
Ensure timely disbursement of cash
Data entry into Business central for approval and posting.
Review the correctness and authenticity of documents for supporting payments.
Scan and upload supporting documents on the respective payments.
Post approved transactions / batches.
Ensure payments and procurement transactions are supported with the required documents as per the LI policies.
Ensure that expenses and revenues are charged on the correct account codes in the LI charts of accounts.
Financial management and reporting
Prepare receipts for both cash and check deposits.
Review accountability and Expense settlement forms from staff, and initiate general Journal in BC
Collect receipts from vendors whose payments have been made.
Ensure payments are initiated as per the approved requests and budget.
Initiate payments on Business online for approval.
Prepare monthly Bank account reconciliations.
Ensure accounts payable and receivable accounts are regularly updated and cleared.
Prepare and file supporting documents for all accounting transactions in line with LI policies
Assist in filling monthly statutory deductions (WHT, PAYE, LST, NSSF)
Inventory management
Custodian of key LI items and documents
Ensure that the asset register in BC is updated regularly
Support in the disposal process of LI Assets
Conduct Physical inventory count on a Quarterly basis.
Support in procurement of inventories
Ensure proper control of LI inventories
Carry out any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor
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INDUSTRIAL
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Qualifications:
Diploma in any of the following fields: Accounting, Business Studies, Business Administration or any other related field.
Bachelor/CPA is an added advantage
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar position preferably in an NGO
Proven experience in Book keeping
Knowledge of finance and accounting procedures
Planning and organizational skills
Ability to pay attention to detail
Proficiency in computer skills to include spreadsheets, Internet and Email and other accounting software packages such as Business Central.
Personal attributes:
Must be a committed Christian, able to cope with cross-cultural and denominational diversities
An energetic, flexible and proactive approach with the ability to work both independently and cooperatively within a team setting
Well organized and efficient in time management whenever there is task pressure
Commitment to the core values of Lifewater International
Strong team working skills and ability to develop and maintain effective working relations at all levels both within and outside the team
Ability to contribute towards resource stewardship
Excellent command of the English language
Punctual, honesty, dependable, servant leader, trust worthy, encourager, peace keeper, multi-tasking, and self-starter
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