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• Monitor the financial environment in order
  to ensure that the
• Council’s processes are adhered to and
  internal control standards are achieved by;
• Processing procurement transaction for
  Business Support Unit, and shared services
• Process vendor payments in liaison with
  the finance hub and ensuring that any issues are resolved timely
• Manage vendor relationships making sure
  that they are paid in line with agreed terms
• Provision of advisory support to
  operational staff making procurements
• Timely recording of financial transactions
  to facilitate the budget management process
• Processing of payroll and remittance of
  statutory obligations in line with set
• Timelines
• Maintaining of cash controls
• Participate in the planning and reporting
  processes
• The post holder must ensure all corporate
  and audit requirements are complied with across the office and that value
  for money and quality is achieved.

• Take lead in the management of
  organisational resources ensuring that they are used in accordance with
  corporate policies
• Maintenance of assets ensuring that they
  are in good working condition and minimising down time
• Fixed assets and inventory are suitably
  utilised and records are up to date
• Security of all British Council assets as
  per corporate standards
• Maintain financial files and records
• Maintaining efficiency and good working
  conditions of the office premises and residences
• UK staff presence is in adherence to local
  requirements
• Coordinate with the wider office team the
  use of shared resources and services
• The post holder must ensure all corporate
  requirements are complied with, and exact value for money and excellent
  customer service. 

• Work with the programme delivery teams to
  ensure that the respective projects are delivered in line with
  donor/partner financial requirements.
• Setting up of financial processes and
  compliance standards with the implementing partner
• Conduct periodic review with the partner
  to ensure that the set standards are achieved
• Oversee the procurement transactions for
  the project
• The post holder must ensure that all
  expenses incurred under this project meet donor/partner criteria.

• These include emergency procedures, health
  and safety and security. 
• Ensure all are tested regularly,
  up-to-date and effective.

• Some unsocial hours and weekend work may
  be required.
• Please specify any passport/visa and/or
  nationality requirement.
• Right to Work in Uganda.
• Please indicate if any security or legal
  checks are required for this role.
• Criminal records, military service and/or
  child protection checks may be carried out

• The candidate should possess relevant
  accounting qualifications
• Proactive and demonstrable ability to work
  with minimum supervision
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent organisational and time
  management skills with the ability to prioritise and juggle tasks
• Demonstrated experience in financial
  management, asset and facilities management 

• Making it Happen (essential): Delivering
  clear results for the British Council
• Creating Shared Purpose (essential):
  Communicating an engaging picture of how we can work together
• Shaping the Future (essential): Looking
  for ways in which we can do things better
• Being accountable (essential): Delivering
  my best work in order to meet my commitments

• Please download the application
  form
• Please send the completed application form
  via email to application@ppg.co.ug with subject naming the position.
• Please note that only applications
  received on the British Council application form will be considered and
  only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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