Finance Jobs - Accountant at THETA ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports

to: Finance and

Administration Manager (FAM)

THETA Uganda Limited is a National

Non-Governmental Organization established in 1995. Our primary mission is to

improve health of society through strengthening collaboration between the

traditional and biomedical health care systems through advocacy, research,

capacity development, partnerships and service-linkages.

Key

Duties and Responsibilities: 

·        
Regularly

review, evaluate and develop the internal financial systems to maintain the

full financial integrity of THETA.

·        
Ensure

compliance and adherence with all financial systems established by THETA

financial policies and procedures.

·        
Support

the FAM to develop, and maintain the THETA financial policies and procedures

·        
Compile

and send monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts in time to

facilitate management decision.

·        
Make

sure that integrity is maintained over the postings

·        
Actively

monitor and produce financial reports and other financial information as will

be needed from time to time

·        
Ensure

timely reconciliation of all bank and control accounts

3. Budgeting & forecasting: Co-ordinates the annual budgeting as per

laid down procedures and guidelines agreed with Broad Of Trustees (BOT) and

Donors and in accordance with the strategic direction of THETA

·        
Work

in liaison with the Fundraising team to establish the financial resources

available for program implementation and create annual cash budgets to enable

timely and cost effective facilitation of operation.

·        
Monitor

income realizations against set targets and ensure that manageable funding gaps

within available resources are bridged.

·        
Prepare

financial statements for external audit exercise

·        
Collaborate

with and provide information to external auditors during statutory audits

·        
Responsible

for the development of a systematic and effective internal audit program

covering all of THETA’s operations

·        
Identify

areas of weaknesses in the financial systems, and contribute to development of

Terms of Reference for internal audit investigations

·        
Ensure

that reports are produced to an agreed timetable and to follow up as required

with the appropriate managers

·        
Respond

consistently and timely to Audit queries

·        
Adapt

and implement audit recommendations especially in regard to systems

strengthening

6. Support to Departments: Assist the Heads of departments in

developing and maintaining good and acceptable financial discipline, management

and accountability.

7. Monitoring and Evaluation:

·        
Routinely

review finances department for emergent trends and advise on possible solution

to problems.

·        
Manage

the integration of the financial systems such that the composition of reports

and feedback on performance from finance & audit are used as basis for

learning and systems improvement.

Qualifications,

Skills and Experience: 

·        
The

applicant should preferably hold a B.com (Accounting) / BBA (accounting option)

or any other related qualification

·        
Part

or fully qualified accountant, not less that CPA ACCA level 2

·        
At

least four years’ experience a busy organization preferably NGO, Good

accounting knowledge

·        
Excellent

interpersonal skills

·        
Highly

computer literate and proficient with the use of accounting packages especially

Pastel.

·        
Strong

skills in planning, organizing and problem solving and a result driven

attitude.

·        
A

person with integrity and strong interpersonal.

·        
Past

experience with US Government funded programs is an added advantage but not a

requirement

All candidates are encouraged to send

their applications via e-mail to: theta@thetaug.org.

NB: Only successful candidates

will be contacted.