Finance Director Employment Opportunity – Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)



Job
Title:        
 Finance
Director
Organisation: Uganda
Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Secretary
General
About US:
Uganda Red Cross
Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian organization in Uganda and
a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The ICRC is an
International humanitarian institution which has a mandate to protect victims
of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded, refugees, civilians,
prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary:  The Finance Director will primarily ensure efficient and effective
management of the financial management and accounting functions of the Society.
To oversee the development and maintenance of the necessary support systems to
safeguard assets, and financial operations of the Society.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Formulate and oversee the implementation of a financial management
    policy for the Society;
  • Take charge of the Society’s Accounts Regulatory role, to ensure
    that operators comply with Accounting Requirements of the society;
  • Oversee periodic review and update of the Society’s Accounting
    System to ensure its viability and efficiency in meeting the needs of the
    Society;
  • Overall control of income and expenditure and generally the financial
    administration of  the Society;
  • Advise management on control of costs and achievement of budget
    plans by interpretation of regular financial information;
  • Ensure fair costing and pricing of society’s services in liaison
    with other departments;
  • Oversee the timely preparations for annual audits of the National
    Society accounts;
  • Oversee the continuous development of the society’s computerization
    strategy in order to keep up with new technological innovations;
  • Represent the society in negotiations, funding and rescheduling of
    payments.
  • Oversee management of loans, grants and assets;
  • Ensure preparation of periodic management reports and timely
    submission of final accounts to the Secretary General and the Board as
    required;
  • Oversee the Financial Budgeting and Budgetary control activities and
    ensure preparation of Business Plan with financial targets and performance
    indicators.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in Accounting,
    Finance, Commerce or any related field from a reputable institution;
  • Professional qualification in ACCA, CPA, CFA etc.;
  • Relevant professional qualifications and training in Finance
    management, Business plan development, Resource mobilisation,
    Project/business financial appraisals and risk management will be of added
    advantage.
  • At least ten years of accounting experience in a large organization
    with at least 5 years in a Senior Management position;
  • Experience in using Financial Management Information Systems
    (NAVISON accounting package is an added advantage).
  • Budgeting and budgetary control;
  • Financial analysis;
  • Donor financial accounting procedures
How to Apply:
All candidates who
desire to join the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement should
send their filled application forms, download
here
 
and E-mail to: vacancies@redcrossug.org or mail via post to:
The Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O.
Box 494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 19th November 2018 by 5:00pm
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