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• Provide
  leadership and supervision to the finance team in Kampala as well as
  branch offices.
• Lead
  the finance team in a way that result in successful implementation of
  projects in Uganda.
• Provide
  overall control to the projects’ accounting function in Uganda.
• Ensure
  that the finance processes and procedures are robust, compliant and
  supports the current activities of the project in light of the applicable
  rules and regulations.
• Establish
  a highly motivated and functional finance team.

• Lead
  posting financial transactions in Quick Books financial reporting package
  & updating the system on a daily basis and ensuring proper coding and
  numbering of receipts.
• Lead
  preparation of the monthly expenditure reports, bank reconciliation, and
  monitor petty cash accounts in line with organizational and donor
  requirements and deadlines.
• Prepare
  and submit timely financials reports and technical advice in related
  issues.
• Review
  monthly Quick books reports to ensure that expenses are posted correctly.
• Review
  and approve all the periodic reports, budget requests and manage all the
  communication with URC Home Office.

• The
  jobholder will lead the preparation and distribution of cheques to
  appropriate authorities including URA, NSSF, PAYE.
• Ensure
  appropriate maintenance of the bank accounts, confirm receipt of funds and
  oversee the project petty cash fund.
• Prepare,
  distribute and track travel advances for staff and outside coaches/facilitators
  on site visits and workshops and follow-up on money/accountability owed.
• Keenly
  review of staff Accountabilities.
• Receive
  and deposit funds and ensure execution of checks for payments of approved
  expenses.
• Prepare
  tax payments and social insurance contributions for local employees and
  consultants as required.

• Uphold
  to the Organization’s Financial & internal control systems.
• Maintain
  financial systems and controls to ensure the efficiency, integrity and
  transparency of the office operations in accordance with URC guidelines,
  national legal requirements and internationally accepted accounting
  standards.
• The
  jobholder will establish and implement financial procedures in line with
  the organizational requirements.
• Assist
  and support the Director Operations in ensuring the field expenditures
  meet URC and international donor Requirements and remain within the
  approved plans and budgets.

• Supervise
  and manage the performance and development of the Finance team.
• Ensure
  continuous professional development for the finance team including formal
  training and on-the-job coaching.

• Provide
  on-going support & mentoring to project Staff with regard to project
  financial systems & procedures.
• Perform
  any other duties as may be assigned.

• The
  applicants for the USAID ASSIST Finance Director job placement must have
  at least seven years of related government contracting/USAID experience,
  with five or more years of financial and staff management experience.
• Broad
  knowledge of GAAP, the FAR and OMB Circular A-133 reporting, and
  transactional requirements
• The
  applicant must be proficient in QuickBooks, MS Excel, and Word
• Proven
  experience conducting business in an international developing country
  context.
• Excellent
  track record of working with teams in the field and mentoring staff.
• Proven
  ability to work well with executives, diverse staff at all levels.
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills, organizational skills, with a
  problem-solving attitude who works both independendy and as a
  collaborative team player.
• Previous
  experience working well under pressure with flexibility to adapt to
  changing work requirements are essential.
• Candidates
  must be skilled strategic thinkers, and performance management driven.
• Ability
  and willingness to travel to the field and work with field staff as
  needed.

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