Jobs – Accountant Reconciliation at National Social Security Fund

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning its self to be the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief is that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the team. With our shared purpose of being the Social Security Provider of choice providing exceptional customer service with a workforce that is well motivated and skilled, we are looking to recruit persons with high integrity, dedication and commitment for the following vacant positions. The Fund is looking for a competent person who will work smarter as part of an exciting team with a vision of becoming a better person throughout their experience.

Job Summary: The Accountant Reconciliation will ensure due collection to the fund are receipted, captured and banked instantly and that the accounts are properly reconciled.

Organisation: National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Financial Accountant-General Ledger

Deadline: 29^th November, 2013.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily reconciliations of bank accounts
• Capture the data relating to contributions into the JDE system.
• Prepare and capture journal vouchers for standing orders and non-contributions funds on collections accounts into the JDE system.
• Liaise with the Branch Offi ces, monitor their collections and follow up transfers from employers through Relationship Officer – Contributions.
• Carry-out reconciliation of petty cash General Ledger.
• Monitor and follow up bounced cheques.
• Monitor and report on Un-receipted Direct credits and Un-credited cheques.

  Monitor and follow up Branch Offices on unmatched / outstanding debit and credit entries and ensure they are reconciled.

• Attend to both internal and external customers on issues relating to contributions.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting) or Business Administration with a part professional qualification in accounting
• Full professional Accounting Qualification
• Two years of work experience in a high volume Finance department.
• Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 Excel training and experience
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Good Report Writing Skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates hould send their applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with copies of academic and professional qualifications addressed to the Head of Human Resources, P.O. Box 7140, Kampala, Ugand or hand deliver them to the Registry on 13th floor Workers House, for registration and onward transmission. Any canvassing will lead to automatic disqualifi cation.

NB: Only Short listed candidates will be contacted.