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Assistant Accountant

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Rakai, Uganda
Full-time

To assist in providing financial technical support to the programme/cluster in accordance with World Vision accounting policies and procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting standards.

Areas of Responsibility: 

Financial management

  • Allocate various expenses to cost center accounts made on vouchers in compliance with WV Cost Allocation Methodologies
  • Prepare and file supporting documents for all accounting transactions in compliance with WVU financial guidelines and manual

Financial management:

  • Initiate and prepare Mobile Money transactions (using Voucher Interface) and submit to the cluster Program Accountant for upload to Share point daily

Financial planning & budget management:

  • Assist in developing programme/AP/cluster budgets in compliance with the programme /cluster/APs’ Plan

Financial reporting:

  • Prepare and participate in discussion of the financial report with programme/AP team on 12th every month

Risk management:

  • Support the Programmes /cluster during the internal and external auditing.
  • Maintain completed/updated stores records and items (stock cards, bin cards, good received notes, stores requisitions and returns books, delivery notes and way bills in accordance with WVI/WVU policy

Capacity building:

  • Train and upgrade skills and knowledge of the programme/cluster staff and partners on accounting policies and procedures.
Educational Background: 
A university degree, with a major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing
Skills/Experience: 
  • Partial professional qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
  • A minimum of three years’ post qualification experience.
  • At least 3 years relevant technical and business work experience
  • Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access is required.
  • Must have proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
  • Written and Oral Communication skills are essential, and the incumbent must be a team builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
  • A high level of integrity is required
  • Experience of working in the field (communities)
  • Knowledge of project management and project cycles
  • Additional professional qualifications
Job Function: 

Organization Info

World Vision

Overview
Headquarters: 
Federal Way, WA, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1982
About Us
Mission: 

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender.

Our mission: World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 28 2019
Active Until: 
Aug 28 2019
Hiring Organization: 
World Vision
industry: 
Nonprofit