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Job Title:  Finance Officer
Organisation: GOAL International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Assistant Financial Controller
About US:
GOAL
is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering
of the poorest of the poor.  We are a
non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political organisation. GOAL
Uganda country project focuses on two of GOAL’s three strategic sectors: Health
(including WASH and health accountability programming); and Livelihoods. GOAL
Uganda mainstreams HIV, gender, child protection and the environment/DRR across
all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach, and uses a mixture
of direct implementation and partnerships with local civil society
organisations, private sector partners and District Local Government to give
effect to our mission.
Job Summary: The Finance Officer will support the Assistant
Financial Controller through the preparation of monthly / annual management and
internal / external financial reports for GOAL Uganda. The jobholder will also
provide financial advice and support to the development programmes in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
Cash Management;
  • In charge of the preparation of weekly cash
    report for submission to HQ
  • Work closely with HQ regarding funds
    transfers whenever there are cash flow needs
  • Manage day-to-day finance issues within GOAL
    Uganda
  • In charge of the daily distribution of cash
    as per cash requisitions
  • Safe Management
  • Processing bank payments with minimal delays
  • The jobholder will support field offices in
    resolving their finance queries forwarded to Kampala office
  • Following up with staff having pending
    accountabilities
  • In charge of reviewing accountabilities
    received to ensure adequate supporting paperwork is attached
  • Updating Kampala safe cashbooks with cash
    receipts and payments in a timely manner
Monthly Payroll
preparation
  • Timely preparation of monthly payrolls for
    national staff, international staff and relief staff;
  • Preparation and submission of statutory
    returns for PAYE and NSSF;
  • In charge of preparation and dissemination of
    monthly payslips to respective HR representatives
  • Preparation of Quit claim forms for leavers
  • Updating of the annual payroll tracker
  • Timely filing of finance related documents in
    a timely manner
  • Liaison with financial institutions on any
    financial related matters
  • Perform any other duties as required by the
    Assistant/Financial Controller
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Finance Officer
    vacancy should be at least a Part-Qualified Accountant CPA/CIMA/ ACCA or
    holder of bachelor’s degree in finance related discipline
  • One to two years’ experience, preferably in
    an NGO environment
  • Previous experience in preparation of
    maintaining accounts records/cash books
  • Computer literacy skills including
    proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Self-motivated, organised and innovative
  • Good communication skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their applications
which must include at least 4 reference contacts (2 professional, 2 character
references, including your supervisor and the most recent/previous employer),
and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL Uganda via
E-mail to: AdminKampala@ug.goal.ie
NB: Please do not attach certificates and indicate
the Position applied for in the email subject.
Deadline: 25th April 2016

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