Senior Accounts Assistant
| Location | Kalaki, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 11, 2020 |
| Category | Accounting Audit Finance Government |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Senior Accounts Assistant
Salary Scale : U5
Reports to : Accountant
Responsible for : Assistant Accountant
Job Purpose
To perform basic accounting processes involving preparing books of accounts and keeping custody of
accounting transaction records.
Key outputs
i. Custody for accounting records and documents provided;
ii. Deferred tax payments and returns processed and records kept;
iv. Pay change report forms prepared and payroll transaction reports reconciled;
v. Transactions entered into the commitment control register;
vi. Custody of cash and imprest provided and payments effected; and
vii. Draft monthly reconciliation reports prepared.
i. Providing custody for accounting records and documents;
ii. Processing deferred tax payments and returns and keeping records thereof;
iii. Posting financial transactions, cashbooks and subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and updating books of accounts;
iv. Preparing Pay Change report forms and reconciling payroll transaction reports;
v. Entering transactions into the commitment control register;
vi. Providing custody of cash and imprest and effecting payments;
Skills
Information Communication Technology;
Accountability ;
Ethics and Integrity; and
Time management.
Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
Or A Pre-professional Accounting Qualification (ATC or CAT) awarded from recognised Institution and accredited by the Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
Applying Instructions
Application forms (PSC Form 3, revised 2008) to be completed in triplicate (Original handwriting) and the forms are obtainable from all Secretaries District Service Commission country wide or Secretary Public Service Commission (PSC).
Serving officers must route their applications through their heads of departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay. Only Certified photocopies of Academic certificates, Transcripts, National Identity card and other relevant documents as well as 3 recent passport size photographs and day time telephone contact should accompany each application form. Application should be submitted in triplicate to the
Office of Chief Administrative Officer Kalaki,
P. O. Box 722,
Soroti
Late applications will not be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted. For detailed information please refer to the Job Description and specifications for local government 2011, 2017, and Schemes of service for Administrative cadres, accountants and auditors respectively.
SECRETARY, KALAKI DISTRICT SERVICE COMMISSION