About US:
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) supports oil palm farmers in Kalangala to grow oil palm and market the crop for the benefit of the oil palm growers. KOPGT provides long term reliable support to small scale oil palm farmers and out growers’ scheme, Bugala and outlaying Islands in Kalangala District. KOPGT works closely with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) -Vegetable Oil Development Project Phase two (V0DP2) to achieve its mission of supporting farmers.
Job Summary: The Assistant Accountant will ensure proper documentation and finalization of all financial processes at the Secretariat with respect to payments, receipts and expenditure of operational funds.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will receive and record payment instructions for all KOPGT’s financial transactions.
Capture all payment receipts and invoices in the Books of Accounts and computerized programs of KOPGT
Prepare payment vouchers and checks for authorization for payments.
Support management initiate local purchase orders for the required supplies.
The incumbent will receive and receipt all revenue due to KOPGT as per laid down procedure.
Post all revenue and payment receipts into the Books of Accounts and computerized programs of KOPGT.
Issue receipts and/or acknowledgments for all revenue.
Maintain both manual and electronic Books of Accounts
Support the periodic update of income and expenditure schedules of the Trust.
Prepare reconciliation statements.
The incumbent will prepare transaction data schedules for management review.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Accountant
Key Result Areas:
Ensure proper recording of KOPGT financial transactions.
Ensure deductions of all statutory obligations.
Prepare periodic farmer’s financial statements.
Extract financial statements for sections and departments.
Ensure proper entries into both manual and electronic Books of Accounts.
Prepare schedules of KOPGT debtors and creditors.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from a recognized institution.
Full or Part professional qualification in accounting is an added advantage.
A minimum of three years of related working experience
Practical skills in use of computer (Microsoft) packages is desired.
Knowledge and hands-on experience with Tally accounting package is desired.
Mature Ugandan not older than 30 years.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan citizens are encouraged to send their updated CVs, cover letters and copies of academic documents via post to:
The General Manager,
Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT),
P.O. Box 39 Kalangala, Uganda.
Deadline: 12th January 2017