08 February 2016

Finance Assistant Job Careers - Abt Associates






Organization: Abt Associates


Project Name: USAID Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP)


Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda


Reports to: Financial Management/Administration Specialist


Abt

Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated

professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and

practical training services in more than 128 countries.


About USAID RHVP Project:


The

USAID-funded Reproductive Health Voucher Program (RHVP) in Uganda aims to

achieve measurable improvements in safe motherhood services by supporting

health financing and innovative service delivery models in the private sector.


Job Summary: The Financial Assistant will support the USAID-funded

Reproductive Health Voucher Program Plus (RHVP+) in managing the financial

operations of the project.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • The jobholder manages the accounts payable,

    accounting program balance sheets, financial reporting.

  • Keenly tracks budgets and prepares financial

    projections for use in project strategic planning.

  • Prepares payment vouchers and corresponding

    checks.

  • Manages payroll and other regular payments,

    including all associated deductions, contributions, and submissions.

  • Ensures that the books of accounts are

    accurate, current, and audit-ready at all times.

  • Prepares the monthly financial submissions

    (ROVs) for submission to the Abt Associates home office.

  • Maintain accurate and reconciled bank and

    petty cash accounts at all times.

  • Works closely with the Financial

    Management/Administration Specialist to produce annual budgets, cash flow

    projections, and budget tracking reports.

  • Ensures that accurate and timely financial

    information is produced and available for the Management Team.

  • In charge of providing financial advice and

    support to sub-grantees, suppliers, and colleagues.

  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Financial

    Management/Administration Specialist.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The candidate for the USAID Finance Assistant

    vacancy should have completed secondary School or preferably hold a Bachelor’s

    Degree in Business, Accounting, Management, or other relevant field

    (preferred).

  • A minimum of three years’ experience in the

    financial management of donor-funded development programs (USAID

    preferred).

  • Broad knowledge and understanding of US

    Government cost accounting and procurement procedures.

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

  • Excellent writing, computer, management and

    organizational skills.

  • Ability to independently plan and execute

    complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining

    organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.


All

suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join Abt Associates’

USAID Project should upload their credentials at the web link below.




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