Finance Officer Non-profit Careers – eResources Uganda

Job Title:   Finance Officer
Organisation: eResources Uganda (Non-profit Organization)
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
Job Reference Number: ERE/JOB/03/16
About US:
eResources
Uganda is a Consultancy firm that seeks to recruit for its valuable client, a
national and indigenous Non-Governmental Organization working to improve the
quality of life and sustainable livelihoods of the poor and vulnerable groups
in Uganda while building a sustainable future.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The Finance Officer will ensure compliance to
    donor regulations and the financial controls, policies and procedures are
    applied in all financial transactions.
  • Ensure all the financial transactions and
    payments are conducted professionally, recorded accurately and promptly within
    the budget lines provided.
  • Prepare cash forecasts and projections and
    ensure effective cash flow for efficient implementation of project
    activities.
  • Responsible for the ensuring that all
    accounting records are complete and financial reports as per regulations
    given are prepared and submitted on time.
  • Manage the entry of accounting records in the
    established accounting system.
  • Offer support to the Procurement Committee on
    procurement of project items/services and accounting against appropriate
    budget lines.
  • Travel to project sites / communities for
    stock taking and assets verification exercises.
  • Keenly review expenditures relating to all
    accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with donor regulations.
  • Ensure proper management of project funds
    including petty cash and disbursement of funds as per the organization and
    donor regulations
  • Support with field audits of project team and
    accountability of funds and resources received from the head office for
    the field operations/activities.
  • Actively participate and assist with any internal
    and or external audit.
  • Follow-up on finance recommendations from the
    head office in Kampala and ensure timely response to all finance concerns.
  • Assist the Program Director, Project
    Coordinators and Finance and Administrative Manager with budget
    preparation and forecasting.
  • Attend planning and strategic management
    meetings at the head office in Kampala.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the Finance Officer
    career job should hold a University degree in Business Administration,
    Accounting, Economics or relevant field;
  • Professional accounting certification of ACCA
    or CPA desired
  • At least three years of financial and administration
    experience in an NGO setting
  • Flexibility to work outside normal working
    hours with long hours
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation
    skills in English with good computer skills
  • Able to work under minimum supervision,
    independently and in a team
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover
letters and updated CVs via E-mail to: eresources@consultant.com
Deadline: Friday 27th May, 2016.
NB: The applicants should quote the reference number
and job title applied for. Only short listed candidates will be contacted and
any form of soliciting may lead to disqualification.
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