Finance Assistant job at Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Finance Assistant (1)
Reports to: Senior Finance Officer
Supervises: None
Location: Jinja
Job Purpose: Support and work with the finance team to ensure that all finance documents are scanned and kept in a secure place.

Specific duties and responsibilities:
• Initiate Mobile Money Transactions in Beyonic System.
• File all payment vouchers.
• Scan all Finance documents for FY1.
• Enter Raw data in the payment tracker.
• Assist in sorting, labeling, and organizing of Finance files.
• Supportt in retrieving audit samples.
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Personal Competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, and Commerce.
• CPA/ACCA Level II will be an added advantage.
• 2years (minimum) of accounting experience for a USAID-funded organization will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience in managing US government funds.

• Experience in initiating payments in Beyonic Systems.

• Computer literacy and knowledge of accounting software systems (e.g. Sun Systems).
• Strong team player with proven communication and collaborative skills.

• Possess strong accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to follow through.
• Highly organized with the ability to meet deadlines, troubleshoot and problem-solve.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of  Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Submit a cover letter, CV, and references (including past supervisor and HR contact) in a single PDF.
• Clearly state the position you’re applying for in the subject line.

• Email your application to recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug  by July 19th, 2024, at 5 PM.

Additional Information:
•  MJAP is an equal opportunity employer.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks after the application deadline.
• Incomplete applications or applications exceeding 25 MB will not be considered.