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Finance Manager Career Opportunity at Chemonics
Job
Title: Finance Manager
Reports
to: CSF TMA Chief of
Party.
Chemonics:
Chemonics International, a
Washington DC based international consulting firm, seeks to hire a qualified
candidate for a full-time Finance Manager position for the Uganda Civil Society
Fund Technical Management Agent (CSF TMA) project. The purpose of the CSF is to
bring together multiple donor funds and disperse grants to civil society
organizations (CSOs) that are fully aligned with national plans to respond to
HIV/AIDS. Currently USAID, DFID, Irish Aid, DANIDA, Italian Cooperation and
SIDA have made contributions to the Fund. Chemonics seeks individuals who have
a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. This
position is based in Kampala, Uganda and requires relevant work experience and
appropriate educational background, as outlined.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- The
main responsibilities are to oversee processing of all project financial
transactions through establishing proper accounting systems and
procedures, and assisting staff in following and adhering to procedures so
as to ensure compliance with USAID regulations. This includes the
establishment of operating systems for obtaining, spending, controlling,
and accounting for contract funds. - Responsible
for processing all project financial transactions and submission of
monthly transactions to Home Office - Prepare
monthly wire transfer request (WTR) and send to Home Office for processing
at the beginning of every month. - Prepare
monthly payroll, post employees’ salaries and ensure timely statutory
deduction, posting and remittance to relevant authorities - Provide
pay slips for employees at the end of every month - Maintain
complete documentation of all financial transactions to ensure clean audit
- Ensure
prompt and accurate postings of financial records in Abacus - Analyze
VAT payments and prepare schedules for submission to USAID - Serve
as a bank agent for project bank related transactions including accessing
statements, withdrawals etc. - Maintain
appropriate bank balances and perform monthly bank reconciliation at the
end of every month (Dollar and Shilling) with the Abacus cash book. - Reconcile
accounts receivable and payable each month to ensure that the balance is
current and submit a report to Home Office on the status of project
accounts receivable and payables at the end of each month’ as well as an
itemized list of outstanding receivables or payables. - Manage
and replenish petty cash - Track
all payments and provide a weekly status report capturing outstanding,
honored payments etc.
Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:
have:-
- Bachelor
of Commerce (Acc) or Bachelor of Business Administration (Acc) - Professional
qualification of CPA, ACCA or an equivalent - Minimum
of five years’ work experience as an Accountant on complex international
donor funded projects - Computer
literacy, including an ability to create and utilize spreadsheets - Knowledge
of accounting software required - Ability
to solve problems creatively, multitask, work under tight deadlines, and
learn new concepts quickly. - Attention
to detail, including creating documents for conformity to identified
standards - Ability
to communicate effectively in English.
How
to apply:
Interested and Qualified
candidates should send their electronic application in MS Word or pdf file with
a CV, 3 references and a brief cover letter explaining why they are suitable
for the position to csftmarecruit@csf.or.ug
by Monday, January 21, 2013. No
telephone inquiries please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Please note that receipt of application does not guarantee any position with
the Technical Management Agent for Civil Society Fund.
opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color sex,
national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability, and genetic information.
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