Apply for the job of Accounts Assistant at Uganda Small Scale Industries Association

Job Title:   Accounts Assistant

Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) is a registered Membership Organization formed rig in 1979 with a major purpose to enhance the industrial development of Small Scale Industries in the Country right from the grass root level.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• In charge of the maintenance, update and reconciliation of cash book on a daily basis
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of bank reconciliations
• Ensure timely and accurate analysis and reconciliation of various ledger accounts
• Responsible for timely and accurate processing of payments
• Supporting the preparation of monthly, quarterly and year end accounts and ensuring that the correct and relevant audit schedules are provided to auditors on a timely basis
• Support in payment of organizational tax obligations and filing all statutory/ regulatory returns
• Ensure timely preparation and issuance of withholding tax certificates
• Ensuring that all data relating to payments and debtors is accurately captured in the Quick Books system.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by management from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidates should preferably hold Diplomas in Accounting/Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting
• Possess the ability to use computerized accounting software, particularly Quick Books
• Professional Accounting Technician Qualification or CPA II
• Two to three years’ experience in a large organization
• Computer literate (Microsoft applications i.e. Word, excel, outlook, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player

Age: Below 30 years

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply

How to Apply for the job: 

All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications to the Executive Director via e-mail to jwalugembe@ussia.or.ug or hand deliver at the USSIA head offices in UMA showgrounds, Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline: 24^th, November, 2014

Click here to see more jobs available