Finance and Administrative Assistant Jobs at Village Enterprise

Job Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant

Organisation: Village Enterprise

Location:  Soroti

Contract Duration: Minimum of 2 years, opportunity to extend.

Start Date: January 2014

The organization seeks to recruit a self-motivated, dynamic and results-oriented person to fill the vacancy of Assistant Finance & Administration.

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Senior Finance and Administrative Associate, assist in the following tasks:

• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly financial reports
• Maintain and file financial records and post accounts data into Quickbooks
• Update accounting records as and when transactions take place, and ensure that proper documentation is filed for each transaction
• Conduct cash counts on regular basis
• Provide feedback on budget verses actual expenses
• Make wire requests for the office operations
• Maintain the books of accounts and database
• Assist in monthly reconciliations
• Liaise with Senior Finance and Administrative Associate on Financial Planning
• Other tasks as assigned/delegated by supervisors
• Required Competencies and Attributes
• High level of integrity and stewardship
• Team work. Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
• Passion to work in a rural community setting
• Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment

Qualifications

For appointment to this position a candidate must have:

• Part III of CPA (U) or its approved equivalent qualification OR a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Commerce or any other relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel a must and Accounting based Applications are an added advantage.
• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year in a busy organization
• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.

How to Apply:

Qualified candidates should send the following documents via email to winniea@villageef.org and copy to (cc) collinsb@villageef.org  by close of Business 18th January, 2014.

Cover Letter (Include where you found this job posting)

CVs (Include details of your academic qualifications and any relevant work experience)

3 references with details of their day time contacts and email addresses

Academic transcripts and relevant certificates.

Please ensure that the subject line reads: “Finance and Administrative Assistant”. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by phone/ email for an interview.

Closing Date: 18th January 2014