30 April 2015

Charity Organization Jobs - Finance Officer at Fields of Life ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



OrganisationFields of Life


Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda 


Fields of Life is a charitable development organisation which is

committed to sharing the Christian faith by collaborating with local

communities and churches in East Africa to bring about positive change through

the provision of quality education, clean water, health promotion and other

community based projects. It has supported establishment of schools across East

Africa. The supported schools have become the hub of Fields of Life’s other

programmes like quality education, child sponsorship, water sanitation and

hygiene (WASH), and Christian outreach.


Job Summary: The Finance

Officer will be responsible for the routine accounting functions, prepare and

produce periodic financial reports including financial analysis for the

organisation.


Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee FOL accounts, and ensure that all

    financial transactions are accurate and properly documented and posted on

    FOL software system

  • Responsible for preparing accounting

    reports in a timely manner in compliance with established procedures

  • Receive and review financial

    accountabilities of staff on a regular basis

  • Regularly check accuracy of the schools

    financial reports and that their financial performance is in adherence to

    FOL’s policy

  • Submit and send monthly reports on staff

    accountability status

  • Update and maintain records of financial

    documents

  • Prepare payroll and arrange payment of

    salaries to staff

  • Update and maintain the fixed assets

    register.

  • Actively participate in mid-year and

    annual stock counts and spot checks

  • Actively participate in the annual

    external audit

  • Expeditiously follow-up on all tax issues

    and other statutory obligations

  • Supports Finance and Administration

    Manager in preparing quarterly and annual reports.

  • Regularly analyse vehicles fuel

    consumption on a monthly basis

  • Significantly contribute actively in the

    development of mechanisms which ensure that operations of FOL are

    implemented in a cost effective manner.

  • Prepare monthly management accounts

    reports for FOL and bank reconciliation statements


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

  • The candidates should hold Professional accounting

    qualifications i.e. at least partial completion of ACCA (completed level2)

    or CPA (completed level 3)

  • At least three or more years’ hands-on all

    round experience working in an accounting environment, preferably in an

    NGO operating nationwide.

  • Past experience in the use of Quick books

    or any accounting software is crucial


All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and

create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses.

Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job

requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted

in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.





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