Report on field attachment carried out at Pallisa town council Pallisa district

Abstract

This report is about the industrial training in the accounting department of Pallisa Town Council and it consists of three chapters. Chapter one includes the objectives of the field attachment for example to acquire knowledge and practical skills, to acquire and widen my understanding in decision making skills. It also highlights the mission, vision, goals, organization structure of Pallisa Town Council and activities carried out by Pallisa Town Council for example; finance planning, community services, health technical works and service and production. Chapter two highlights the description of the work carried out by the trainee for example; writing vouchers, preparing budget frame work for the heads of department and effecting payments to group workers, maintaining assets register and book keeping ensuring smooth accountability and transparency. It also highlights duties and responsibilities, work relationship between departments, new skills and knowledge gained. It also highlights the challenges that were encountered for example, language barrier and hardship in interpreting the medical languages. Chapter three shows the findings/ observations at the field of attachment which includes what was learnt in the work place in terms of the knowledge and skills gained, how I intend to utilize what I have learnt for professional development. It also highlights on the work related challenges facing the organization and the workers. Chapter Four This chapter comprises of the challenges, limitations, enjoyments and disappointment the intern encountered while on attachment and how they were mitigated. Chapter five highlights the Conclusions, Recommendations and appendices which include improving on practical lessons for accounting students in various sections, giving allowances to interns among others.