Organisation: World Vision International
Reports to: Program Manager
World Vision International is a Christian Relief, Development and
Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children,
families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work
in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of
children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for
working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful
completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record
checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness.
Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The World Vision Program Accountant will
provide overall technical support to the programme/cluster in accordance with
World Vision accounting policies and procedures and the Acceptable
International Financial Accounting standards and liaise with the Regional
Finance officer on all financial matters relating to the programme/cluster and
to contribute to improved and sustainable well-being of children by:
·
Technically
supporting the effective decision-making and financial sustainability of the
program through being a business partner internally and externally.
·
Ensuring
stewardship, accountability and transparency at all levels through the active
resourcing and empowerment of the organization and partners.
·
Strengthening
program/ cluster and community financial management capacity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Actively
monitor budget and cash-flow management by ensuring expenditures are within the
budget limits, identify and provide variances explanations for management
decision making by 18th each month.
·
Regularly
review and consolidate the programme/ADP Budget/Log frame Budgets and forward
these to the Regional Finance Officers for uploads into sun systems by 2nd each
month.
·
Raise,
receive and review voucher interface files from the programme/cluster for the
completeness/accuracy of data, account codes and provide feedback and send to
Regional Finance Officers by 2nd every month.
·
Receive
and review Sun systems generated and other financial reports for the programme/
cluster and share/discuss the reports with the cluster teams on 7th each month
and have final reports filed at the cluster by 20th each month.
·
The
incumbent will manage the bank account functions for the programme/ cluster and
ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations by 8th each following month.
·
Receive
and compile funding requests that have to be sent to the Regional Finance
Officers by 5th each month.
·
Actively
participate on the Procurement Committee as Secretary and provide technical
advice to the members.
·
Offer
technical financial support and hands on to programme/ cluster Assistant
Accountants and Program staff within the cluster.
·
In
charge of asset management (have asset registers to monitor and manage
programme/ cluster assets) in accordance with WV Finance Manual on quarterly
basis
·
Have
all programme/ cluster staff Labor distribution reports clearly signed, input
in the LDR system and have hard copies filed by 10th each month.
·
Train
and upgrade skills and knowledge of the programme/ cluster staff and partners
on accounting policies and procedures.
·
Carry
out routine field visits to ascertain value for money and items reaching
correct beneficiaries.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
·
The
Program Accountant should hold a university degree, with a major in
Accounting/Finance/Auditing and or a full professional qualification in
A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
·
At
least three years post qualification experience.
·
Computer
literacy skills i.e. working knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access is required.
·
Proven
knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control
Procedures.
·
Possess
excellent written and Oral Communication skills
·
The incumbent
must be a team builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural
environment.
·
A
high level of integrity is required
NB:
Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link
below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at
World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 22nd May, 2015.
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