Job Title: Assistant Accountant (2 positions)
Employer: World Vision
Duty Station: Bundibugyo and Offaka (Arua)
Application Deadline: 27th December 2013
Report to: Programme Accountant
Purpose of position: To assist in providing technical support to the programme/cluster in accordance with World Vision accounting policies and procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting standards and liaise with the Program Accountant and Regional Finance officer on all financial matters relating to the programme/ cluster
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to the programme/ cluster staff and maintain high quality, accurate and reliable financial information.
- Assist in developing programme/ADP/cluster budgets in compliance with the programme’s/ cluster/ADPs’ Plan of Action and log frames.
- Prepare and file supporting documents for all accounting transactions in compliance with WVU financial guidelines and manual.
- Prepare and maintain books of accounts in compliance with WVU policies.
- Prepare and participate in discussion of the financial report with programme/ADP team.
- Allocate various expenses to cost centre accounts made on vouchers in compliance with WV Cost Allocation Methodologies
- Prepare petty cash and other vouchers (using Voucher Interface) and submit to the cluster Program Accountant for posting by end of each week
- Adequately manage petty cash in compliance with the Project Finance Manual.
- Coordinate banking issues relating to the cluster’s transactions
- 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.
- Train and upgrade skills and knowledge of the programme/cluster staff and partners on accounting policies and procedures.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required
- A university degree, with a major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing and/or a full professional qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
- A minimum of two years’ post qualification 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.
**Please note that in addition to the Knowledge, skills and abilities stated for each of the specific roles above, all applicants must be mature and committed Christians, able to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and also able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org.
Address your application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title of the job you are applying for in the email subject line.