Accounts Assistant

EAPIL

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  Location: Kampala, Uganda

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  Category: Finance

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  Job Type: N/A

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  Salary ( UGX) : Monthly

East African Premier Investments Limited (EAPIL) is a private microfinance company limited by shares. It was founded and registered in 2006 by Uganda Development Trust (UDET) to conduct private lending business as a profit-generating venture. EAPIL is established by law, with a valid license for Non- Deposit taking institutions, to do sustainable and competitive business in the Republic of Uganda and the East Africa region, thus contributing to the Private Sector Driven Economy of the country.

Applications are therefore invited from suitable candidates to fill the position of Accounts Assistant

1. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT 

a. Reports to the Accountant

b. Overall responsibility
Prepare and process payments based on approved documents and bank reconciliation statements at the end of the month, post accounting transactions and prepare accounting statements accordingly.

c. Specific responsibilities:

1. Formulate and plan together with the EAPIL Chief Executive Officer and staff annual budgets for the EAPIL office and its loan scheme.
2. Assist the EAPIL Chief Executive Officer and the Credit Officer to mobilize additional working capital for EAPIL in its drive to grow its Loan Fund.
3. Pay all EAPIL bills, staff salaries, monthly NSSF staff contributions, PAYE, etc.
4. Make EAPIL’s annual income tax returns and prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
5. Prepare EAPIL monthly financial reports, maintain accurate financial journals/records as well as make any other financial reports required by the EAPIL Management and Board of Directors.
6. Provide onsite orientation and training to EAPIL-funded clients in basic bookkeeping and financial skills.
7. Assist the Credit officers in reviewing, screening, and correcting clients’ quarterly financial reports before forwarding them to the EAPIL Chief Executive Officer.
8. Assist the EAPIL Chief Executive Officer to computerize and update all EAPIL financial records and those of its clients.
9. Carry out onsite financial monitoring of all EAPIL-funded projects under the direct supervision of EAPIL’s Credit officer and Chief Executive Officer.
10. Support EAPIL clients to conduct full financial analyses during business plan development for selected potential loan applicants.

d. Desired Qualifications and Experience:

1. A bachelor’s degree in business studies with an accounting option and or stage 2 of a professional course such as CPA or ACCA.
2. Knowledge of automated accounting programs: particularly Loan performer
3. Skills in use of Microsoft excel and word are desirable.
4. Three years minimum working experience in a relevant institution, preferably MFI.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide spectrum of stakeholders. 
6. Good command of written and spoken English

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position please include

• A letter indicating your interest and qualification for the position.
• Current Curriculum Vitae with full address, including quickest means of contact.
• Two letters from professional referees.
• Proof of Ugandan Nationality.

The deadline to submit the application will be 21st July 2023.

All applications should be saved in one PDF document and sent to eapil@eapil.co.ug and or hand-delivered to the address below:
The Chief Executive Officer
East African Premier Investments Ltd,
Plot 77 Kiira Road, P.O. Box 7713, Kampala.
Tel: +256-393517176