The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), is an Organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease. TASO is implementing various projects funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID to support the Government of Uganda accelerate epidemic control and the attainment of the UNAÏDS 95 95 95 goals. TASO requires the services of dedicated, competent, innovative and result-oriented individuals for employment on a contract basis for the post below;
Main Purpose of the Job: The Job holder is responsible for providing an effective and efficient management of the SACCO and compliance to the cooperatives Act.
Key Outputs
• Ensure that all vouchers are properly completed and authorized before they are posted to the SACCO’s books of accounts.
• Compile the SACCO’s day sheets/ Operational Balancing Account (OBAS) on a daily basis.
Balance the General Ledger/ System and the member’s ledgers and produce the end-of-the-day balancing report on a daily basis.
• Initiate and, with the approval of the Chairperson, take responsibility for the recovery proceedings against any loan defaulters that may exist in the SACCO loan portfolio.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of all member files under his control,
• Prepare financial reports/ budgets in time.
• Monitor and report financial positions on time.
• Attend to any other matter as shall from time to time be delegated by the Manager/Executive.
• Funds reconciliation done
• Periodical financial statements produced.
• SACCO human and other resources are well managed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide Leadership and guidance to the SACCO team in order to ensure timely processing of all SACCO operations.
2. Review and update, develop and implement SACCO policies and procedures after endorsement by the Executive Committee.
Coordinate the overall operational budgeting and financial responsibilities of the cooperative including
a. Compilation & consolidation of the SACCO Annual budget
b. preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports on timely basis.
c. Timely review of bank reconciliations.
d. Performance of periodic and surprise cash counts to ensure that petty cash system is
e. properly maintained
f. Ensure completeness and adequacy of supporting documents for all payment requests
g. Ensure that activity funds advanced (contingency funds) are accounted for within 48hrs after
h. the completion of such an activity.
i. 8. Prepare and submit variance and other management reports as required
j. Maintain the SACCO Assets/ Inventory register
1. Coordinate annual and ad-hoc audits of the SACCO.
2. Ensure compliance and keep UpToDate with statutory and regulatory requirements and provide
guidance to ensure that the Executive Committee, Committees and management are operating
4. within the limits as set in the Cooperatives Act and SACCO Bye-Laws.
5. Prepare, arrange, and attend to SACCO committees’ meetings and other SACCO scheduled meetings.
6. Keep good relations with internal and external clients and collect all money due
Coordinate with URA, Uganda Cooperative Savings & Credit Union and Ministry of Trade on issues of
8. compliance on matters of; taxes and SACCO management.
9. Supervise the team and ensure the preparation of monthly and final accounts
Prepare on monthly basis the Payroll and ensure deductions are made monthly.
11. Ensure reconciliation of the Sacco accounts and that money is not lost due to errors.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive Committee from time to time.
Experience and Exposure: Applicants should possess
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Bachelor of Commerce with specialization in Accounting or Finance
• At least 2 years working experience in a similar position with heavy accounting responsibilities in a reputable SACCO.
Added advantage for Candidates with level wo CP OT ACCA and above.
Special Knowledge
• Knowledge of financial accounting procedures
• Knowledge of planning, budgeting, reporting and auditing
• Knowledge of SACCO management
• Customer care management skills
• Strategic planning
Key Skills: Supervisory Skills, Organizing Skills, Marketing skills, Public Relations Skills and Hands-on-computer skills in MS Word, Excel and relevant accounting packages (including NAVISION)
Other Qualities/Attributes: Highest level of honesty and integrity, appropriate degree of assertiveness and Speed and accuracy and; interpersonal skills.
Applications should be submitted to wanyenzec@tasouganda.org as one PDF file not more than 2MBs in size
OR hand delivered to TASO Headquarters Level 2 Reception between 9:00am and 4:30pm (Monday to Thursday) or before 12:00pm (Friday).
Note:
• All interested candidates MUST fully fill the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents in one folder and forward only online applications with the relevant credentials on the Online Application Form
• TASO does not receive applications via social media especially NOT Facebook or WhatsApp
• TASO does not use an Agency to recruit except when indicated on the advert.
• TASO does not ask for money for Applications
• Only the TASO Human Resources Office handles Job Applications.
• While TASO appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates are contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from TASO one (01) month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful.
• For any case of suspected fraud contact us on fraudalert@tasouganda.org or Toll free line 0800 200 081