Senior Accounts Assistant

at Kiboga District Local Government
Location Kiboga, Uganda
Date Posted March 25, 2020
Category Accounting
Audit
Finance
Government
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

JOB DETAILS:

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
REF. NO. KDSC/EXT/20/011
POSITION: Senior Accounts Assistant
SALARY SCALE: U5U
NO. OF POSITIONS: 01 (One)

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;

iii. Financial transactions, cashbooks and subsidiary ledgers posted to General ledger and books of accounts updated;

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.

Key Functions
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

Financial Management;
Information Communication Technology;
Accountability ;
Ethics and Integrity; and
Time management.

Experience Requirements

At least 3 years of working experience as an Accounts Assistant in public or a reputable organisation.

Education Requirements

A minimum of a Diploma in Accounting or Financial Management or Business Studies/Administration from a recognised awarding Institution.
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

Applications should be submitted in triplicate in Public Service Commission Form No. 3 (2008) to

the Secretary,

District Service Commission,

P.O. Box 1, Kiboga

Application forms can be obtainable from District Service Commission offices. Applications should bear the title of the post and reference number. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and transcripts with detailed CV, National entity Card plus three recent passport size photographs.

Serving officers should route their applications through their Responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid late submission. Details of the advert can be accessed from any of the following places: 1. Office of the Secretary, District Service Commission Kiboga. 2. Kiboga District Local Government Headquarters notice board. 3. Kiboga District Works, Health, Education offices notice boards.

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