Assistant Accountant job at Uganda National Institute of Teacher Education

Organization:

Uganda National Institute of Teacher Education

About the Organization:

The National Teacher Policy (2019) recommended the establishment of the Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) as a Public Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI) to address issues affecting the teaching profession and quality of education in Uganda.

Job Description

To perform general accounting duties involving tracking accountability, up-dating and maintaining books of accounts of the institute

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Duties and Responsibilities

Providing custody for accounting records and documents;
Processing deferred tax payments, tax returns and keeping records thereof;
Posting financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of books of accounts;
Preparing and reconciling payroll transaction reports;
Entering transactions into the commitment control register;
Keeping custody of cash/imprest, effect payments, and maintain up-to-date cash book records; and
Preparing draft monthly reconciliation reports.

Qualifications and Experience

An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Finance and Accounting or Business Administration (Accounting option) or Business Studies (Accounting option) or Commerce (Accounting option) from a recognized University or Institution.

Full professional qualification in Accountancy such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized Institution and accredited by Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

Working Experience

Nil

Competencies Technical

Planning and Budgeting; Expenditure management and Budgetary control; Financial record management; Risk management and Assurance; Information and Communications Technology

Behavioural

Concern for quality and standards; Decision Making and Problem Solving; Communicating effectively; Ethics and Integrity; Time Management; Team work

How to Apply

All applications should be accompanied with the following:
i) Certified photocopies of all Academic and Professional Certificates and
Transcripts;
ii) A curriculum Vitae;
iii) Three (3) Reference letters (Professional, Personal and Academic)
iv) A recent coloured passport size photograph; and
v) A copy of the National Identity Card
Eligible female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed applicants shall be contacted for the interview and final selection process. All applications should be addressed and hand delivered to:
The Institute Secretary Designate
Uganda National Institute of Teacher Education Kitikifumba-Shimoni, Kira Municipality P.O. Box 7112, Kampala.