About New Vision:
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing, television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).

Job Summary: The Assistant Accountant Stores will support the Senior Accountant – Stores in Inventory and Non-Current Assets management unit and also ensure it executes its duties efficiently and effectively.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Ensure items issued tally with the requisitions and that they are authorized by the Heads of Departments.
· Reconcile allotted supplier accounts and stock ledgers.
· Accurate fit timely verification and reconciliation of returns for both Head office and regional bureaus.
· Weigh returns and parcel them for sale in order to ensure that they weigh 20kgs before they are sold.
· Keenly verify number of used plates transferred to stores and ensure that they have the right documentation.
· Count/weigh overs & damages to ascertain their quantities & weights in preparation of scrap for sale.
· Ensure timely preparation of reports and proper filing of documents for quick reference and decision making.
· Issue requisitioned items to staff on instruction and guidance from the Manager & Senior Accountant.
· Mentor and supervise the offloading of deliveries from suppliers into stores and their placement into the right shelves in accordance to specified procedures and ensure supplies delivered tally with ordered quantities
· Conduct Quarterly Asset counts to confirm existence and condition of Assets.
· Carry out weekly stock counts to ensure adequacy of stocks and accuracy of stock records

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should preferably hold a Diploma in Business Studies preferably in Accounting.
· Excellent organizational, interpersonal and reporting skills.
· Highly computer literate with knowledge of accounting packages.
· Possess the ability to work independently with minimum supervision in a tight deadline driven commercial environment.
· Ability to network with user departments, customers and suppliers.

How to Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda or deliver to their front desk at the main reception.

Deadline: 12th June 2015