Organisation: Uganda Red
Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Director,
Finance, HR and Administration
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading National Humanitarian
Organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the
wounded, refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Finance Officer-German Red Cross will
implement and actively monitor the financial reporting systems of the German
Red Cross for compliance in line with the reporting requirements of URCS
financial management policies. The applicant will be expected to specifically
track and report on all the German Red Cross (GRC) incomes and expenditures for
GRC funded projects. S/he will do so in line with the approved GRC financial
budgets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Intuitively verify authenticity of
payments and accountability documents and process financial transactions
for URCS in line with URCS policies, International Accounting Standards,
statutory requirements. - Update the URCS accounting systems and maintain
accurate up to date financial records in line with URCS policies,
International Accounting Standards, statutory requirements and Best
practice. - Keenly analyze, monitor and Reconcile
financial records, in line with URCS policies, International Accounting
Standards, statutory requirements and Best practice. - Request for, disburse and account for
German Red Cross project funds and any related petty cash in accordance
with URCS Financial regulations. - Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for
all bank accounts, monitor cash and bank balances to ensure liquidity of
the designated GRC project accounts at all times. - Receive funds from staff and any other
external organizations; promptly bank these funds as per finance manual
requirements. - Reconcile staff debtor and creditor
balances, other payable and receivables as well as other balance sheet
codes and ensure that these balances are kept to nil on the lowest level
possible on a monthly and quarterly basis. - Actively monitor the cash position of the
designated GRC projects and advice the Supervisor on when to request
remittance of funds as well as negotiate favourable rates for currency
conversions with the bank. - Technically support the budgeting process
of the project funding cycles to ensure that budgets are prepared and
uploaded on the accounting system in a timely manner - Support audit processes that will warrant
the finalisation of relevant audits within agreed deadlines - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a good
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or equivalent - At least Stage 2 Professional
qualification e.g. (ACCA, CA, CPA etc) and with evidence of active
engagement of finals of these courses. - A minimum of three or more years’
experience in the related field. - Highly computer literate in Microsoft
Office suite programmes. Strong Knowledge of Navision Accounting Software
is an added benefit - Good knowledge of Taxation and statutory
deductions - Working knowledge of accounting procedures
- Detailed knowledge of computerized
accounting systems and spreadsheet - Knowledge on internal control procedures
and practices - Skills in communication and networking
- Proven integrity
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Asset/inventory management skills
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications with copies of Curriculum Vitae, names of three professional
referees, copies of certified academic documents, telephone contact (s) addressed
to: The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 494, Kampala,
Uganda or hand deliver to Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road.
NB: Due to large volumes
of applications; only short listed candidates shall be contacted. Canvassing
shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 8th May 2015 by 5.00
pm.
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