Earn over 32,000 Euros a month as Country Financial Controller at Concern Worldwide ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organization: Concern

Worldwide

Salary: €32,490 – €39,723 plus benefits

Concern

Worldwide is an international non-governmental, humanitarian organization whose

mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements

in their lives which last and spread without on-going support from Concern. It

is an Irish-based international non-governmental humanitarian organisation

dedicated to the reduction of suffering and to working towards the ultimate

elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. We work in

partnership with the very poorest people in these countries, directly enabling

them to improve their lives, as well as using our knowledge and experience to

influence decisions made at a local, national and international level that can

significantly reduce extreme poverty.

Job Summary: The Country

Financial Controller will be in charge of managing all aspects of the finance

function of the Concern Worldwide Uganda country programme so that we achieve

our objectives in line with Concern Worldwide’s policies, procedures and

standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1.

Staff Management & Capacity Building:

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Build the capacity of the Assistant CFC (second

layer in finance). Upon acquiring the relevant experience, the medium term plan

is to nationalize the Country Financial Controller role in Uganda.

·        
Develop the capacity of the local finance team

especially in Kampala to ensure that a good standard of financial management is

maintained.

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Conduct financial training of budget-holders, to

assist them in enforcing financial controls & making decisions based on

financial reports.

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Ensure that country financial management systems

& records are adequate in order to identify and protect the assets &

interest of the organization.

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Ensure that the systems in place, enhance, as far as

possible, the efficiency & effectiveness of the manner in which assets are

utilized

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The incumbent will also make sure that the global

accounting package (Great Plains) is maintained in a proper manner, and utilized

in an appropriate & effective manner.

·        
Establish and maintain a donor financial management

system in order to optimize funding & to ensure efficient & accurate

reporting to donors.

·        
Ensure adequate controls over cash & bank

management are constantly monitored & updated to minimize the risk of fraud

or misappropriation.

·        
Undertake regular field visits in order to assess

the financial systems in place & implement improvements wherever need

·        
Keenly monitor all financial activities, and keep

the CD/Senior Management Team advised of all situations which have the

potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial management performance

·        
Carry out financial assessments and evaluation of

partners, in line with Concern’s standard financial procedures.

·        
Take part in the review, monitoring and capacity

building of partners

·        
Ensure that partner finance reports are thoroughly

reviewed in coordination with the respective Programme staff.

·        
Maintain an effective & efficient system of

internal controls which comply with Concern Worldwide’s financial guidelines.

·        
Regularly analyse existing systems on an on-going

basis in order to develop and improve internal controls, in compliance with Concern’s

policies and procedures

·        
Ensure that all financial records & accounts are

compiled timely, accurately and in line with international accounting standards

& donor regulations

·        
Ensure that the country financial operations comply

with legal & statutory requirements e.g. audit & financial reporting to

all relevant national authorities.

·        
Ensure that country management prepares the annual

& revised Country budget and donor budgets, as accurately as possible.

·        
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly

management accounts for budget-holders and Country Management to ensure that

they can monitor the budget utilization and take appropriate action on any

significant variances.

·        
Ensure timely & accurate preparation of

quarterly financial reports for Dublin (Financial Reporting Pack (FRP))

·        
Ensure timely & accurate preparation of donor

reports for external donors / agencies.

·        
Reconcile all balance sheet items on a quarterly

basis, in accordance with Concern Worldwide policies & procedures

·        
Finalise year end accounts for external auditor and

provide any ad-hoc year reports for Dublin

5.

Other financial duties:

·        
Facilitate internal, external and donor audits

·        
Ensure that all statutory deductions & taxes in

respect of national staff are complied with & to liaise with relevant

authorities in this respect.

·        
Support the development & implementation of the

Country’s Strategic Plan

·        
Actively participate in the CMT meetings and be

proactively involved in the decision making processes

·        
Perform any other finance-related assignments as

reasonably allocated by the Country Director

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

·        
The ideal candidate should hold a professional accountancy

qualification (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA or Equivalent)

·        
A minimum of three years post qualification

experience in Concern.

·        
Significant experience in developing staff capacity

technically and management

·        
Prior experience managing large and multi donor

(especially USAID, ECHO etc) programme budgets

·        
Working knowledge of computer applications i.e.

Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Dynamics (GP10), communications systems.

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Knowledge of development issues and concepts.

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Ability to work under pressure to meet tight

deadlines

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Good team worker

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Excellent communication and negotiation Skills

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Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.

·        
Empathy with Concern’s goals and a commitment to

capacity building, protection and participation.

·        
Excellent communication and training / capacity

building skills

·        
Proven organisation, planning and management skills

·        
Proven ability to work on own initiative and lead

diverse teams

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Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment

·        
Excellent interpersonal and team work skills

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Fluent in English  

All suitably

qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications through our

website at the web link below including updated CV’s/ resumes which should be

no more than four pages in length.