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Trees for the Future
Accounts Assistant
Mbale • Uganda
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Trees for the FutureProfession (Mid-level)
Industry (Accounting, finance, banking, insurance, Mid-level)
Seniority (Accounting, finance, banking, insurance)
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Trees for the Future
Non-profit + 1 more
Description
Requirements
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- You have at least 2 years of experience in a finance role, preferably within an NGO setting
- You are fluent in both written and spoken English
- You are proficient in documenting processes and staying up to date with industry trends and best practices
- You are able to maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality
- You are well-organized, process-oriented, and have strong attention to detail
- You have strong interpersonal skills and can work effectively with limited supervision
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and process payment requests, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete, accurate, and properly approved.
- Review supplier invoices for accuracy, validity, and compliance with procurement procedures; prepare corresponding transaction vouchers.
- Process supplier payments (cheques, EFT, and mobile money) in line with internal approval procedures.
- Maintain and reconcile petty cash, ensuring timely replenishment and compliance with organizational policies.
- Disburse petty cash in accordance with policies and ensure proper documentation and accountability.
- Maintain accurate filing systems (both physical and electronic) for vouchers, receipts, and supporting documents.
- Scan and upload payment and journal vouchers into the accounting system.
- Support asset management by updating asset registers with finance-related information.
- Conduct periodic physical verification of assets in collaboration with the Admin Assistant to ensure accuracy of records.
- Ensure supplier/vendor information in the banking system is accurate and properly maintained.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor
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