The Ugandan Jobline

• Participate in the preparation of annual
  and quarterly work plans and budgets; prepare periodic call for funds
• Participate in progress reporting meetings
  with the Project Manager
• Support the WWF Finance Manager in project
  budget monitoring and revision.

• Prepare financial reports, review entries
  posted in the accounting system, analyze financial reports, bank
  reconciliations, reconcile all balance sheet accounts and maintain records
  on file; Prepare other financial reports for agreement by the Finance
  Manager and the Project Managers
• Monitor and ensure expenditure of project
  and core office funding is made in accordance with procedures, with the
  approved budget limits and approved as appropriate.
• Check budget lines to ensure that all
  transactions are correctly booked to the correct budget lines;
• Ensure documentation relating to payments
  are duly approved by the Programme Manager.
• Prepare Project Cash flow statement on
  monthly basis and share the same with the Programme Manager and Financial
  Manager.
• Check Project expenditure requests against
  budget and cash flow position to ensure sufficient cash balance at all
  times.
• Call for funds from the donors when
  submitting periodical donor reports.
• Generate monthly Budget Vs Actual variance
  Analysis report and submit the same with Account Analysis to the Programme
  Manager for review and confirmation of acceptance of costs posted to the
  account.
• Report any actual or potential financial
  issues to the Finance Manager and the Project Manager as appropriate.
• Continuously improve systems &
  procedures to enhance internal controls to satisfy audit requirements.
• Maintainianiinventoryifileitoisupportipurchasesiofialliequipment/
  assets.
• Support external and internal audits,
  ensure audit recommendations are implemented.
• Supervision of project accountant and
  assistant accountants
• Undertake any other duties assigned by the
  Finance Manager, the Programme Coordinator and Country Director

• The ideal candidate for the WWF Financial
  Analyst job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Bachelor’s degree in
  accounting, finance or a related field and at least level 2 of CPA/ACCA.
• Four years of experience in finance and
  accounting of donor funded projects.
• Knowledge of budgeting, planning and
  reporting on donor funded projects.
• Knowledge/Experience of working with
  accounting packages e.g Oracle, Sun systems etc
• Strong Book-keeping/ Accounting skills.
• Good knowledge of administrative and
  accounting regulations and International Accounting Standards/GAAP
• Previous experience of working in a
  multi-cultural environment.
• Experience of working in an NGO or a civil
  society organization working on monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong Leadership and Networking skills
• Coaching and capacity building/development
  skills
• Strong
  Presentation and communication skills
• Teamwork
  and virtual support / coaching skills
• Good
  planning, organization, time management, facilitation and
  coordination skills
• Good
  written and spoken English
• Proficiency
  in MS Office and the web
• Working
  with in tight deadlines
• Working both independently and in
  multi-disciplinary teams, particularly in the implementation of
  cross-country activities and projects, and multi-donor programmes
• Detail-oriented
• Impartial and Patient
• Adherence to WWF’s values, which are:
  Optimistic, Engaging, Determined and Knowledgeable.

Related Jobs