Finance and Administration Associate

Employer: Village Enterprise
Job Title: Finance and Administration Associate
Reports to: F&A Manager, Director of Field Finance
Job Location: Soroti, Uganda
Duration: Minimum of 2 years, opportunity to extend.
Website: www.villageenterprise.org
Start Date: March 2015

The organization seeks to recruit a self-motivated, dynamic and results-oriented person to fill the vacancy of operations manager.

Job Description
Under the general direction of the F&A manager and Director of Field Finance you will be tasked to do the following:
• Prepare weekly financial reports.
• Support Country Director in all financial reports.
• Maintain and file financial records and post accounts data into Quickbooks
• Update accounting records as and when transactions take place, and ensure that proper documentation is filed for each transaction
• Conduct daily cash counts and manage the safe key.
• Ensure office bills and payments are made on time.
• Make wire requests for the office operations
• Maintain the books of accounts and database
• Work on monthly reconciliations
• Support internal and external audits.
• Other tasks as assigned/delegated by supervisors
Required Competencies and Attributes
• High level of integrity and stewardship
• Team work. Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
• Passion to work in a rural community setting
• Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment
Qualifications
For appointment to this position a candidate must have:
• Part III of CPA (U) or its approved equivalent qualification OR a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Commerce or any other relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications; Accounting based Applications are an added advantage
• Served in a comparable and relevant position for a minimum period of one (1) year in a busy organization
• Shown merit and ability in work performance and results.