The Ugandan Jobline

• As part of the Regional Management Team
  contribute to VECO EA strategy development
• Work closely with the Uganda team to support
  the effective delivery of the Uganda programme
• Perform daily bookkeeping tasks and monthly integration of
  financial information from antenna offices and partners for the Uganda
  programme.
• The incumbent will support antenna offices
  and partners to develop their capacity in financial record keeping and
  reporting
• Prepare Uganda programme financial documents and
  ensure compliance with VECO EA Finance Manual and donor regulations
• Assist
  the Uganda Programme Coordinator in their monthly review of documents
  and quick resolution of any problems
• Ensure high quality reports produced to enable effective monthly
  monitoring of resource use including grants to partners for the Uganda
  programme
• Ensure high quality reports on Uganda
  programme expenduture for Head Office, external audit and for donors.
• Support Uganda programme teams to conduct high quality planning and
  budgeting processes
• Work closely with Uganda Programme
  Coordinator to monitor Uganda cashflows effectively and ensure continuity
  of programme operations in Uganda
• Work with the Tanzania Finance and Systems
  Manager to improve financial
  systems in Uganda and Tanzania, with guidance from the Regional Representative
  and VECO Belgium Finance staff
• Ensure that financial management risks are
  managed well and any potential risks are communicated immediately to the
  Uganda Programme Coordinator
  and the Regional Representative
• Ensure that VECO Uganda is compliant with all
  laws including labour laws
• Line Management of Administrative Assistant
  supporting them to effectively deliver support to the team on procurement
  and management of assets/vehicles/inventory

• High quality financial analysis and reports
• Compliance with VECO EA Finance Manual and
  donor regulations e.g. no disallowed expenditure, value for money in
  procurement
• Financial systems improved e.g. automation of reports, integrity of financial
  data
• Monthly and quarterly planning and reporting
  processes which enables effective decision making
• VECO programme is well known for its financial
  management excellence
• VECO Uganda remains compliant with all laws e.g. NGO registration, labour law
• Procurement processes are completed in line with
  policy and expected standards
• Assets/vehicle/inventory management is in
  line with policy and expected standard

• The
  applicant must be a qualified Accountant or equivalent by
  experience
• A minimum of three years’ experience in
  accounting position at country level.
• Good knowledge of relevant PC software.
• Knowledge of Navision is an asset
• International NGO experience is an added advantage
• Knows key concepts and tools in HRM
• Good analytical skills.
• Excellent coaching skills.
• Ability to work autonomously with a minimum
  of supervision.
• Is reliable, accurate and respects deadlines
  
• Excellent cross-cultural communicator and active listener
• Positive
  can-do attitude
• Has a strong affinity with VECO mission and
  values
• Have a positive attitude focussed on win-win
  solutions
• Acts with integrity and respects others
• Constructively challenges self and others
• Can be
  relied on to deliver commitments
• Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her
  team, fosters open dialogue and shares successes
• Inspires people to act
• Fluent in English

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