29 January 2016

Project Accountant Non-profit Jobs - Plan International



Organization: Plan International


Project Name: BMZ Maternal and Early Childhood Survival Project


Duty Station:  Lira, Uganda


Reports to: Programme Area Finance Manager


Plan

International is an international non-profit and the largest child centered

development organizations in the world. It was founded 75 years ago and working

in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote

child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of

a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that

respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan International is independent, with no

religious, political or governmental affiliations.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • The incumbent will develop monthly tracking

    tool to facilitate tracking of BMZ compliance in respect to budget

    utilisation;

  • Develop an expenditure review analysis

    summary report highlighting the suggested recommendations based on identified

    gaps;

  • The incumbent will reconcile the finance and

    grants modules and ensure that all Project Outlines are linked to the

    grant.

  • Carry out 100% expenditure verification of

    Plan activities and reconcile with the respective reports;

  • On a monthly basis, record all plan

    transactions that are above 5,000 euros to inform interim and annual

    reporting to GNO;

  • Prepare and submit quarterly financial

    reports with budget vs actual analysis;

  • Scan all invoices and payment vouchers for

    each reporting period;

  • Develop asset schedule for purchases of above

    5,000 euros to inform financial reporting;

  • Prepare payment vouchers.


3. Compliance Management:
Develop a customised compliance tool kit with all key compliance issues

regarding the BMZ Project.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the Plan

    International Project Accountant vacancy should hold a Degree in Finance

    and Accounting, or Business Administration, or Accounting or other related

    discipline

  • Professional Accounting certifications i.e. Level

    II CPA or CPA

  • A minimum of two years’ experience in Finance

    and accounting position with INGO.

  • Excellent accounting skills

  • Working knowledge of computer accounting

    packages, such as; Pastel, Quickbooks, SAGE & SAP

  • Excellent knowledge on financial reporting

  • Keen attention to detail and dead-line

    oriented.

  • Good problem solving skills

  • Good team player

  • Communicates effectively, orally and in

    writing


All

suitably qualified and interested Ugandan candidates should send their

electronic copies (of not more than 2MB) of letters of application, together

with a CV. Contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names

and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included

and sent to: The Country Human Resources Manager, Plan Uganda via Email to:

uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org, indicating the job position in the

subject line.


Deadline: 5th February, 2016


NB: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to

apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your

application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by





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