Project Accountant Job Openings at Marie Stopes Uganda,Jobs in Uganda,
For over 20 years, Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has been working to provide voluntary family planning (FP) services to thousands of men and women across the country. MSU is the largest, most specialized private FP and reproductive health (RH) organization working in every district of Uganda with approximately 30% of modern contraceptive market share. 90% of our clients are women living in rural and underserved areas where health services, particularly family planning are not readily available. MSU is a key implementing partner of the Ministry of Health, particularly the division of Reproductive Health at Central, Regional and District levels. MSU receives funding from USAID, UKaid, UNFPA, the Dutch Government, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as private foundations.Key Roles and Responsibilities· Maintain financial records, supporting documents, statistical records and other records pertinent to the project in accordance with the organization's accounting.· Prepare and present annual project budgets related to work plans as per the donor contracts.· Monitor the allocation of project income and expenditure to ensure that project reports are accurate.· Prepare quarterly and annual cash flow projections and monitor project expenditures to ensure that they remain within the approved budget and comply with the project Contract and policies and procedures.· Provide training and guidance to the project team and subcontractor staff in management of finance and contracts as and when such need arises.· Liaise with the head office finance team to ensure effective integration and of efficient project financial activities into the organization's financial management and information system.· Validate financials and memo data to work plans and Performance management Plan (PMP).· Liaise with project auditors to ensure efficient completion of project audits and reports.· Ensure that project staff follow MSU policies and procedures and donor requirements.· Ensure that project staff follow MSU policies and procedures and donor requirements· Ensure that monthly, quarterly and annual project financial and related reports are submitted to Executive Team by the given deadline. All reports must conform to donor specified formats.· Day to day financial authorizations of fuel perdiems and maintenance costs with direct support and supervision of the line manager· Lead Induction process of new staff and work with supervisor to make a finance induction pack/handbook. Represent Marie Stopes Uganda at meetings with Donors on finance and administration issues· Degree of finance in Business Administration· Member of a recognized accounting professional body e.g. ACCA, CPA· 3 years experience as Project Accountant managing large complex, multi functional bilateral donor funded programmesDesired skills, knowledge and abilities:· Good report writing and analytical skills· Ability to supervise and monitor a team· Ability to work longer hours· Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines· Good planning and prioritization skills Please send a CV and Cover letter by email to jobs.applications@mariestopes.or.ug / jobs@mariestopes.or.ug or post to the Senior Manager People and Development Marie Stopes, Plot 1020, Kisugu-Muyenga, P.O. Box 10431, Kampala-Uganda, quoting the position title by 5.pm on Friday 14th March, 2014.Marie Stopes Uganda is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Marie Stopes Uganda is thankful to all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are short listed will be contacted.
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