Accounts Assistant Job at Ministry of Health - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Accounts Assistant

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

 

Jobs at:

Ministry of Health

Deadline of this Job:
06 March 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 24, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has received a grant from the Centres tor Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) Cooperative Agreement (CoAg), a strategic mechanism of the United States Government (USG) to implement activities in line with its mandate in support of the Public health response to HIV/AIDS and other health systems. CDC will he supporting a pool of Human Resources that are expected to lead the implementation of the grant The staff to be recruited under this grant will be contracted by the MOH. The contracts are for one (1) year renewable subject to availability of funds and satisiactory performance of the staff.
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Reports to: Financial Controller
Job purpose: Performing basic accounting processes including preparing books of accounts, keeping custody of accounting transaction, maintaining records and reporting .

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Preparing, posting and maintain cash books, subsidiary ledgers, general ledger and producing books of accounts on monthly basis.
• Preparing and processing VAT schedules on monthly basis.
• Preparing Cash book and bank reconciliation statements on a monthly basis.
• Filing of finance records including payment vouchers with their accountabmties and any other iinanciai documents.
• Supporting external and internal audits and the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Maintaining and updating asset and inventory register and preparing quarterly reports.
• Participating in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial and Management reports (Federal and GoU reports).
• Ensuring sale custody of finance accountable documents, reports and records.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor.

Key Result Areas
• Up to -date Books of accounts. Preparing, posting and maintaining cashbooks and ledgers.
• Preparing VAT schedules.
• Preparing pay change reports and payrolls.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Updating and maintaining the Asset and Inventory Register.
• Monthly financial and management reports.
• Safe custody of financial records

Academic Qualifications
Honours Degree in Business Administration (Accounting or Finance), Bachelor of Commerce or related Accounting qualification.

Work Experience

Three (3) years of relevant previous working experience is a Must.

Required competencies
• Good knowledge of tax regulations in Uganda.
• Good knowledge of USG procurement and grants management procedures.
• Proficient in Excel, tally or any other accounting systems.
• Good knowledge of public sector accounting systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Work Hours: 8

 

 

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Job application procedure
Applications are invited from suitable qualified Ugandans to the fill the positions listed below tenable at MOH Headquarters. Hand written applications should be Hand Delivered to the address below between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday.
All applications should be submitted not later than March 6th 2020 to:
The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Health Headquarters [At the Reception)
Plot 6, Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, Tel. +Z56417-712260/ +256417-712221
All applications should bear the title and the number of the post being applied for. Please include yourtelephone number and email contacts on the application. Applicants should attach the following:
• Recent passport-size photograph.
• Detailed curriculum Vitae.
• Certified copies oi the academic certificates and transcripts.
• Two recommendation letters irom two of the most recent supervisors/ employers.
• A photocopy of your appointment letter tor your most recent position.
Only shortlisted candidates will lie contacted. The list of shortlisted candidates will he displayed on the MOH Notice-Board
Salary and Benefits
All the posts have attractive salary and benelits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 06 March 2020
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 24-02-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-02-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 24-02-2063
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