NGO Careers - Finance Manager ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Duty

Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports

to: Country Director

NFT Consult, a

leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for its valuable client, a

leading NGO.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

1.

Financial Management (50%)

Cash

Management and Accounting oversight

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Coordinate financial management firm bookkeeping:

provide them with complete expense and bank documentation, ensure the

submission and accuracy of their monthly reports by the 10th of every month,

and write a supplemental variance narrative monthly.

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Oversee internal cash controls: create a monthly

accountability check and report to DCD, set up systems for audit readiness, and

create a system for online finance documentation to liaise easily with USA

accounting firm. Issue, track, and create a system to easily check the accuracy

of staff travel advances.

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Create the financial section of the Operations

Manual.

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Manage the annual budget process: work with

department managers to accurately forecast expenditure including providing

common cost lists and training on budget tracking.

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Quarterly Cost Effectiveness Analysis: compile

financial and M&E data to write a report on program expenditure and

investments to make strategic recommendations for improvement.

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Create donor reports upon request.

Procurement

Coordination:The Finance Manager will create

and manage the procurement system to receive and inspect deliveries, issue

payments or request payment from vendors, receive and analyze bids, research

cost effective products and services

Internal

Audits: Lead the internal audit process and ensure that

finance systems and procedures are strengthen and adhered to.

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Work closely with auditors to ensure annual

monitoring is carried out

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Coordinate external auditor activities

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Implement external audit recommendations

3.

Annual Strategic Planning (20%)

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Performance Objectives; Advise Senior Management

team on budget, capacity and priorities for annual plans.

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Supporting in strategic planning.

4.

Leadership and Staff Development (10%)

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Providing and interpreting financial information

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Conducting reviews of cost reduction opportunities

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In charge of recruiting, training and team

management for the finance department staff

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Coordinate finance department staff performance

reviews and early, honest communication of problematic performance

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree

and professional qualification in ACCA or CPA 2.

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At least three years’ work experience. Prior experience

with Quick books, Knowledge or experience managing income

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Exemplifies the organization’s Culture—only solves a

problem once, always learning, flexible & open minded, giving youth

experience drives everything you do, exceeds expectations in your work

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High personal integrity and financial ethics

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Thrives in fast-paced team that communicates and

collaborates closely

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Demonstrated ability to be a trainer of trainers –

to coach, advise and train team members in finance procedures.

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Strong organizational, writing and communication

skills, explaining clear expectations, having attention to detail, and

providing clear written communication in a timely manner.

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.