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Finance and Accounting Associate Job at Solar Sister
Job
Title: Finance and Accounting
Associate
Title: Finance and Accounting
Associate
Organisation: Solar Sister
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Country Director
to: Country Director
Job
Summary: The job
holder will be responsible for updating accounting records for Solar Sister’s
Uganda operations in accordance with Solar Sister policies and procedures;
prepare internal and external financial reports; assist in budgeting processes;
and oversee account payables and receivables.
Summary: The job
holder will be responsible for updating accounting records for Solar Sister’s
Uganda operations in accordance with Solar Sister policies and procedures;
prepare internal and external financial reports; assist in budgeting processes;
and oversee account payables and receivables.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Managing
all accounting functions, including cash management, general ledger, inventory,
disbursements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
Managing
all accounting functions, including cash management, general ledger, inventory,
disbursements, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
·
Ensuring
that all transactions are recorded on time, accurately, and with proper
documentation (along with support documents), have the required authorization,
and are made in accordance with Solar Sister policies and procedures.
Ensuring
that all transactions are recorded on time, accurately, and with proper
documentation (along with support documents), have the required authorization,
and are made in accordance with Solar Sister policies and procedures.
·
Preparing
and reviewing account reconciliations and analysis.
Preparing
and reviewing account reconciliations and analysis.
·
Ensuring
all financial records are filed in a safe and secure manner.
Ensuring
all financial records are filed in a safe and secure manner.
·
Preparing
internal and external accounting reports, including but not limited to
reconciliations, profits & losses, balance sheets, and budget versus
spends.
Preparing
internal and external accounting reports, including but not limited to
reconciliations, profits & losses, balance sheets, and budget versus
spends.
·
Assisting
in the development of sound internal controls and monitor their implementation.
Assisting
in the development of sound internal controls and monitor their implementation.
·
Assisting
in budget development.
Assisting
in budget development.
·
Fulfilling
audit documentation requests.
Fulfilling
audit documentation requests.
·
Giving
advice about financial matters to the Country Director.
Giving
advice about financial matters to the Country Director.
·
Other
duties as required.
Other
duties as required.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
job holder should be a graduate level degree in finance, accounting or
business.
The
job holder should be a graduate level degree in finance, accounting or
business.
·
At
least three years of professional accounting/finance experience.
At
least three years of professional accounting/finance experience.
·
Part
qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA or some other recognized professional body.
Part
qualified accountant with ACCA/CIMA or some other recognized professional body.
·
Experience
in developing budgets and financial reports (including for donors), strategic
planning, and providing guidance and support to non-finance staff.
Experience
in developing budgets and financial reports (including for donors), strategic
planning, and providing guidance and support to non-finance staff.
·
Excellent
communication skills, Computer, internet and social media literacy,
Excellent
communication skills, Computer, internet and social media literacy,
·
Strong
bookkeeping, QuickBooks, and Excel spreadsheet skills.
Strong
bookkeeping, QuickBooks, and Excel spreadsheet skills.
·
Experience
with SalesForce would be a plus but is not required.
Experience
with SalesForce would be a plus but is not required.
·
Strong
business acumen and commitment to results.
Strong
business acumen and commitment to results.
·
Ability
to communicate clearly orally and in written English.
Ability
to communicate clearly orally and in written English.
·
Candidates
with knowledge of additional local languages should note those on their
application.
Candidates
with knowledge of additional local languages should note those on their
application.
·
Ability
to work well in teams as well as to pursue and complete independent tasks.
Ability
to work well in teams as well as to pursue and complete independent tasks.
·
Candidates
should have an understanding of and enthusiasm for Solar Sister’s vision to
build a brighter Africa through the power of women’s enterprise.
Candidates
should have an understanding of and enthusiasm for Solar Sister’s vision to
build a brighter Africa through the power of women’s enterprise.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitable candidates who
meet the above criteria should send their CVs accompanied by a brief letter of
introduction explaining their interest in and qualifications for the position
to: jobs@solarsister.org.
meet the above criteria should send their CVs accompanied by a brief letter of
introduction explaining their interest in and qualifications for the position
to: jobs@solarsister.org.
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