Jobs at:
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust

Vacancy title:
2 Assistant Accountant

Deadline of this Job:
12th OF JANUARY 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Background:
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KDPGT) supports oil palm development activities in Kalangala District through the smallholder growers, including plantation establishment, extension and marketing of the fruits to a private sector company; Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL).
KDPGT works closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAA|F)
- Vegetable Oil Development Project phase two (VODPZ), Kalangala_ District Local Government, OPUL and the farmers.

To realize its mission, KOPGT maintains a lean Secretariat in Kalangala and now intends to strengthen the human resource capacity by recruiting personnel for two vacant positions as follows:

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: TWO (2).
LOCATION: KALANGALA
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
REPORTS TD: ACCOUNTANT

Main Purpose of the position:
The overall purpose oi this position is to ensure proper documentation and finalization of all financial processes at the Secretariat with respect to payments, receipts and expenditure of operational funds.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONIBILITIES:

• Receive and record payment instructions for all KOPGT’s financial transactions.
  
• Post all payment receipts and invoices in the Books of Accounts and computerized programs of KDPGT
  
• Prepare payment vouchers and checks for authorization for payments.
  
• Support management initiate local purchase orders for the required supplies.
  
• Receive and receipt all revenue due to KDPGT as per laid down procedure.
  
• Post all revenue and payment receipts into the Books of Accounts and computerized programs of KOPGT.
  
• Issue receipts and/or acknowledgments for all revenue.
  
• Maintain both manual and electronic Books ot Accounts
  
• Support the periodic update of income and expenditure schedules of the Trust.
  
• Prepare reconciliation statements.
  
• Prepare transaction data schedules for management review.
  
• Carry our any other duties assigned by the Accountant

Key Result Areas

• Ensure proper recording of KOPGT financial transactions.
  
• Ensure deductions of all statutory obligations.
  
• Prepare periodic farmer's financial statements.
  
• Extract financial statements for sections and departments.
  
• Ensure proper entries into both manual and electronic Book of Accounts.
  
• Prepare schedules of KOPGT debtors and creditors.

Person's Specification

• Mature Ugandan not older than 30 years.
  
• A minimum of a Degree in Accounting and Finance from recognized institution.
  
• Full or Part professional qualification in accounting is at added advantage.
  
• Demonstrated working experience of not less than three (3 years in a similar position
  
• Practical skills in use of computer (Microsoft) packages is desired.
  
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Tally accounting package is desired.

Duration of the Assignment for the Position:
Suitably qualified candidates will be offered a 2 years contract with an initial probation period of 6 months. The contract will be renewable based on satisfactory performance.

Remuneration:
The positions carry a competitive remuneration package for the right candidates.

Job application procedure
Qualified candidates of Ugandan citizenship should hand deliver their CV, cover letter and copies of academic documents to: The General Manager,
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT)
Kalangala Town Council, P. 0. Box 39 Kalangala, Uganda.
CLOSING DATE: 12th OF JANUARY 2017.