Job Title: Accounts Assistant (4 Fresher Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Enabel
Duty Station: Kampala, Jinja, Arua and Fort Portal, Uganda
Salary: UGX 30,000,000 – UGX 36,000,000 /=
About US:
Enabel is the Belgian development agency. It implements the Belgian governmental cooperation. The agency also implements actions for other national and international donors. With its Belgian and international partners, Enabel provides solutions to address urgent global challenges: Climate Change, Urbanisation, Human Mobility, Peace and Security, Social and Economic Inequalities and Global Citizenship. With 1,800 staff, Enabel manages about 150 projects in twenty countries, in Belgium, Africa and the Middle East.
Job Summary: Enabel in Uganda is seeking to recruit dynamic and competent individuals to fill the position of Accounts Assistant based in our offices in Kampala, Arua, FortPortal or Jinja.
The Accounts Assistant will carry out various financial tasks in order to guarantee efficient support to the respective Project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Joining Enabel as an Accounts Assistant, you will be directly reporting to the Financial Controller and you will perform the following key tasks;
- You carry out the booking of project transactions in order to ensure reality, reliability and accuracy of financial information.
- You prepare payment logs in order to pay the right amount to the right provider in a timely manner
- Ensure that the fair treatment of providers and staff members and adequate communication to them in order to inform them about changes, procedures in place and ad hoc replies to their questions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Finance and Accounting or full accounting qualification (ACCA or CPA )
- At least two years of proven relevant experience in Administration, Finance, and Accounting
- Working experience with the Government of Uganda at central or local levels, a reputable NGO or international development organisation is an advantage
- Proficiency in utilisation of MS Office applications accounting software and ERP systems
- Proven knowledge of accrual accounting.
- Soft skills such as excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team are of great value;
- Ability to work in cooperation with team members, independently, and under stressful conditions.
- You commit to the vision, mission and values of Enabel (www.enabel.be/content/enabel-vision-mission-values).
We offer you
- An exciting and varied learning experience in an international environment and warm team.
- A 39-month contract or you are included in the recruitment reserve for a period of 3 years.
- You are based in Kampala, Arua, Jinja or Fort Portal
- A salary package comprising an Annual gross salary between UGX30,000,000 and UGX 36,000,000 that is commensurate with experience and in accordance with our salary scales, medical insurance and a 13th-month paid in December.
How to Apply:
All candidates should submit their applications online at the link below with an updated CV (maximum 3 pages)
Deadline: 1st March 2024