Accounts Assistant 

Job title:                       Accounts Assistant 

Work Location:           Hariss International Limited – Kampala, Uganda

Division / Department: Finance

Reports to:                       Chief Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Management of petty cash transactions.
• Reconciliation of direct debits and finance accounts.
• Ensuring all payment amounts & records are accurate.
• Preparation of statutory accounts.
• Working with journals, sales & purchase ledgers and spreadsheets.
• Enter and code financial transactions appropriately
• Process payments as well as documents like invoices
• Reconcile invoices received with departmental billings
• Make bank deposits and keep up records
• Track expenses related to specific projects and jobs
• Validate invoices against items or services received
• Check all financial transactions for accuracy
• Performs any other Assignments imposed by Management.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• A minimum of a Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or in a relevant discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years of Experience

Key Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Knowledge of Pastel, SAP, Quick books or any other accounting package
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Hariss International is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/People with Disabilities/Protected Veterans /Gender Identity.

CVs can only be shared through [email protected].

Please consider your application unsuccessful incase you do not hear from us within 3 weeks from the submission deadline