Job Title: Accounts Assistant-Cash

Reports To: Accountant

Vacancies:01

Age:25-30yrs

Job Purpose    : Ensure an effective and efficient optimization of resources entrusted to you. 

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Receive, safe guard cash and other cash equivalent documents where applicable.
2. Ensure cash and cheques are banked.
3. Timely preparation and payment of approved vouchers.
4. Register all cheques paid out.
5. Receipt uncollected payments after 5 days.
6. Manage petty cash and submit reports to the accountant on daily basis.
7. Post cash payments and receipts daily and submit for checking to Accountant.
8. Do daily computer reconciliation with vouchers.
9. Report any cash shortages immediately
10. Do monthly cash and bank reconciliations.
11. Participate in preparation of financial reports.
12. Support in yearly stock taking exercise.
13. Participate in Budget development.
14. Keep office equipment and records safely and ensure confidentiality.
15. Filling of signed and defaced vouchers.
16. Perform any other accounting functions as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
17. Participate in audit function.

Competencies / Skills / Qualities

• High level of honesty, integrity and proficiency.
• Time Management.
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt to changing needs.
• Computer literate.
• Confidentiality
• Proactive problem solver, professional in character and appearance.

Qualifications

1. A Degree in Business Administration/ Commerce/ Science in Accounting.
2. At least 2yrs working experience (Practical).
3. QuickBooks & school pay experience.
4. CPA as an added advantage but not a must.

Key Performance Indicators

• Safe guard cash and other cash equivalents received.
• Cash and cheques banked timely and bank slips filed.
• Timely payments done on approved vouchers.
• Paid out cheques registered.
• Uncollected payments receipted after 5days.
• Daily computer reconciliation report produced.
• Monthly bank reconciliations report produced.

How to Apply:

If you are committed to our Vision, Mission and Core Values, send to the Director Nile Vocational Institute your application letters accompanied with certified academic documents, Curriculum Vitae bearing names of three referees to:  jobs@nvinjeru.ac.ug not later than close of business on 17^th February, 2026.

Application instructions; clearly indicate the title of the Position you are applying for as the subject matter. Only pdf attachments will be accepted.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.