Head of Finance – The Embassy of Ireland in Uganda

Job
Title:            
 Head
of Finance
Organisation: The
Embassy of Ireland in Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Ambassador
and Financial Controller
About US:
The Embassy of
Ireland in Uganda was opened in 1994, and serves the purpose of advancing
relations between Ireland and Uganda and representing Ireland’s values and
interests in Uganda. Ireland’s current strategy (2016-2020) for Uganda is
guided by our foreign policy, The Global Island, Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a
Changing World’, and Ireland’s policy for international development, ‘One World
One Future’. The strategy covers the breadth of the Embassy’s work including
consular and visa services, cultural promotion, trade and investment promotion,
political engagement, and the development cooperation programme, which is
closely aligned to the Government of Uganda’s second National Growth and
Development Plan.
Job Summary:  The Head of Finance reports to the Ambassador,
with a secondary reporting line to the Financial Controller in the Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade Headquarters in Ireland. The Head of Finance is a
key member of the senior management team and he/she works closely with the Head
of Development, Second Secretary, Administration and Programme Staff at the
Embassy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Managing and implementing the financial management system and system
    of internal financial control;
  • As a member of the Embassy’s Senior Management Team, s/he will input
    into Mission decision making processes, including ensuring the effective
    and efficient management of resources;
  • Actively participate in Mission multi annual and annual budgeting;
    risk management, ensuring value for money;
  • Accurate and complete recording of the financial transactions for
    the Embassy and Aid programme;
  • Provision of timely financial management information and reports to
    senior management within the Embassy and headquarters in Ireland;
  • Ensuring the Embassy is in compliance with all documented control
    procedures, local taxes and other regulatory payments and relevant accounting
    standards;
  • Ensuring systems are in place to safeguard the Embassy/ programme
    assets;
  • Providing technical financial support to aid programme advisors,
    including budgeting, financial reporting, organisational capacity
    assessment of partners, close out processes and periodic operational and
    risk assessments of partners and Embassy processes;
  • Supervision and development of finance unit staff at the Embassy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Embassy of Ireland Head of Finance job
    placement must hold an internationally recognised professional accounting
    qualification e.g. ACCA or CIMA;
  • At least three years of post-qualification experience, preferably in
    a financial management and control role;
  • Experience in the use of financial management accounting packages
    (knowledge of Infor Sun System would be a strong advantage);
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications;
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills including managing,
    interpreting, and manipulating large data sets;
  • Proven ability to work under pressure and think laterally in dealing
    with a wide range of financial issues;
  • Ability to manage staff and deliver results through a team;
  • Strong interpersonal; communication; and negotiation skills with
    staff and partners;
  • High motivation with a proven ability to work with minimal
    supervision;
  • A very high standard of personal integrity;
  • A high standard in English, both spoken and written;
  • Previous experience with an international organisation is desirable
    but not essential;
  • Strong background and knowledge of government regulations and laws,
    public sector accounting and financial procedures and regulations
    surrounding international funding is desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their completed Application
Forms, download
here
and send them to Recruitment.Kampala@dfa.ie
Deadline: Wednesday 19th December 2018 by 4:30pm
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