Job Description
The Finance Assistant (F.A), Makerere University Holdings Ltd will be responsible for providing Accounting and Financial Support to the Accountant of Makerere University Holdings Limited. He or She will be reporting to the Accountant.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The specific assignment requirements include:
- Follow-up payment acknowledgment and obtain receipts from service providers.
- Maintenance of accounting records pertaining to main cash book and petty cash.
- Filing of Accounts records/documents including payment vouchers, receipts and bank records.
- Provide weekly status of outstanding payments, bank account balances with Stanbic Bank, weekly bank cash banking & deposits.
- Manage stock and petty cash on a daily basis and ensure proper accountability and replenishment to support immediate project activities.
- Prepare payments transactions authorized by the Accountant and extract payment vouchers and attach supporting documents and maintain a proper filing system for the project. Process payment requests and check the expenditures to ensure all requisite attachments are attached.
- Support the Accountant in matters of stock taking of inventory and assets.
- Assist in the preparation of bank reconciliations.
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelors’ Degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Accounting major).
- Should have strong analytical skills, high level of proficiency in the use of computer applications especially spreadsheets and database, computerized accounting systems and software e.g Sun system, SAP, Navision, Tally, Quick Books, IFMS etc.
- A professional qualification in accounting course e.g CPA or ACCA Level 1 will be an added advantage.
- Good communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity:
- A minimum of three years working experience in a busy company or organisation.
Application procedure and deadline:
Qualified interested candidates are encouraged to submit copies of their signed application letters and curriculum vitae naming three referees with their full contacts details not later than 8th July 2024 to [email protected]. Do not attach your academic credentials at the moment and kindly indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line. Address your application to the The Board Chairman, Makerere University Holdings Limited.
