Assistant Accountant

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Kampala, Uganda

Experience: 0 to 3 Years

Skill Required: Accounts and Finance

Responsibilities

  • Manage the staff advances monitoring system, including maintenance of tracking tool.
  • Audit i-expense reports in oracle following IITA policies and procedures and applicable donor guidelines and follow up to ensure physical documents are approved and filed accordingly.
  • Coordinate the submission of cost recovery and chargeback and ensure timely processing of approved journals.
  • Manage the station fixed asset register and ensure that all assets are tagged and reconciled with headquarters.
  • Support the station’s monthly financial reporting process to headquarters.
  • Coordinate the compilation and submission of PAYE and NSSF returns.
  • In liaison with the P&C, compile the casual laborers’ payment requests.
  • Participate in quarterly stock counts.
  • Support the fixed assets physical verification and reconciliation process.
  • Generate the station invoices and follow up un outstanding receivables.

Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, or other related discipline is required.
  • At least three years of experience in a similar role, preferably with a not-for-profit organization.
  • Prior experience with donor funded projects.
  • Proficiency in the use of MS office, especially excel.
  • Ability to learn new applications quickly.
  • Possess excellent ability with figures.
  • Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision but also participate as a team member in the accomplishment of duties.

Source: https://apply.workable.com/iita/j/52D20F36AF/