Finance Assistant

Smart Applications International is a leading ISO-certified ICT solutions provider delivering a wide range of world-class technological solutions. Fondly known as Smart within the healthcare industry, the company was founded to provide innovative, secure, and high-tech solutions across Africa, the Islands, and beyond. Smart Applications stay ahead through constant research and innovation.

We are looking for a knowledgeable, dynamic, and self-motivated individual to join our Hospital Operations Department.

Job Title:       Finance Assistant.

Based in:       Kampala, Uganda

Department: Finance Department

Job purpose:

To provide essential support to the finance department by ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions, maintaining up-to-date records, supporting reconciliation and compliance processes, and contributing to efficient financial operations in line with organizational policies and statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

Reviewing, posting and processing payments requests and stamping on all vouchers and support documentation.

Posting of journals in Finance ERP

Filing all documents, numbering the files for easy access.

Reviewing and posting payments, attach Journals to the payment vouchers.

Preparation of bank reconciliation statements as per the calendar- ensure no pending reconciling items and bank reconciliation are submitted on time.

Reconciliation of staff debtors’ accounts and notifying staff with pending debts of more than 45days.

Reconciliation of accounts all Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivables

Preparation & submitting online VAT schedules for Payments

Payroll deductions processing and submission to revenue authority

Petty cash management (processing petty cash requests, replenishment and reconciliation of the petty cash account.

Cost management and monitoring, analyzing all payments & expenses

Making withholding tax payment due every month and reconciliation of Withholding tax account;

Asset Management including asset verification, updating of asset register and posting depreciation

Processing of LPOs and Quotations

Related Parties reconciliations

Competencies

Self-motivated and mature

Ability to build trust, communicate effectively and value others in the team

Ability to work with numbers

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with great accuracy, organization, attention to detail and follow-through

Ability to make sound judgement and prompt right decisions

Qualifications and Experience:

At least a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting;

At least CPA II or ACCA level 2;

A minimum of two year of finance and accounting experience in a busy environment;

A team player accustomed to working with multi-cultural and diverse teams;

Proficient in MS Office, especially in Excel;

Advanced Knowledge in software solutions (ERP); Sage ERP is an added advantage

Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills;

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write project and financial reports.

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Deadline: 25th May 2025