Position:          Accounts Assistant

Duty Station:      EMLI Head Office in Bwaise.

Reports to:       Accounts and Administrative Officer

Supervision:    The position has no supervisory duties.
Background

Environmental Management for Livelihood Improvement Bwaise Facility (EMLI) is a national membership environmental non-governmental and non-profit making organization registered with the National Bureau for NGOs (NGO Bureau), registration no. INDR79123491NB.

Qualifications, skills and experience required

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (Accounting option). Partial Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, etc.) will    be an added advantage.
• Years of experience: 3 years’ experience in the field of Financial role preferably in the NGO Sector.
• Knowledge of financial procedures and Accounting software (Quickbooks)
• The applicant should be fluent in written and spoken English
• Should be able to work under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Should be Computer literate
• Should have excellent communication skills
• The applicant should not be above 28 years as of 24 September 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

I. Financial Management and Reporting

• Initiating all financial transactions
• Managing payment of monthly payroll and benefits, all invoices, expense reimbursements, cash advance and report from staff
• Preparing and filing monthly and annual returns & manage income tax queries as needed
• Recording all financial transactions in appropriate accounting program and generating monthly financial reports.
• Preparing monthly Bank reconciliation
• Ensuring compliance with EMLI Financial Policy

II.  Management support

• Serving as custodian for management of office stationery supplies including maintenance of stock list of stationery, distribution of stationery as required by staff and keeping a log of distribution
• Serving as human resource assistant to; organize staff records, update inventory, perform electronic filing and records archiving
• Assisting with the scheduling, preparation and coordination of meetings
• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers.
• Updating and maintaining financial procedures
• Performing clerical tasks such as filing, handling mail, making phone calls,
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Accounts and Administrative Officer and which do not conflict with primary duties and responsibilities as outlined above.

How To Apply?

Required information

• An application letter not exceeding 1 page
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae not exceeding 3 pages with 3 referees available contacts.

Deadline: Friday, October 04, 2024