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Title:         Senior
Finance Officer

Organisation: FHI
360

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

About US:

FHI 360 is a
nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in
lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff
includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic
development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a
unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development
challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries.

Job Summary:   The Senior Finance Officer mainly coordinates
financial/accounting operations, including overall financial monitoring and
support/guidance to projects in finance and operations staff, to ensure the
fiscal well-being of the organization. Provides financial management and
guidance, conducts analyses of financial data, provides budget analyses for
project funds, and reviews and prepares required reports to funding agencies to
ensure compliance with the donor’s requirements. Proactively guides and
supports respective financial success by providing high level analytical expertise,
implementing business strategies and developing strong customer relationships.
Provides analysis and business modeling support on strategic initiatives for
senior management and field operations. Analyzes performance trends, modeling
complex business decisions, tracking performance and presenting results.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Analyzes, budget forecasts, regulatory filings and compiles
  moderately complex data.
• Interprets, analyzes and/or evaluates data, ensures compliance with
  applicable state and federal statutes, and uses Generally Accepted
  Accounting Procedures (GAAP).
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with
  regulated industries, consultants, management and staff.
• Interprets and provides explanation for discrepancies and variations
  in financial data.
• Applies updated information technology to facilitate program goals
  and program procedures.
• Delivers formal presentations suited to the characteristics and
  needs of the audience; educates relevant parties regarding programs, procedures
  and/or eligibility criteria.
• Interacts with industry representatives, co-workers and officials to
  analyze or resolve issues.
• Maintains a variety of professional working relationships.
• Documents complex issues and effectively articulates written conclusions;
  Interacts with staff officials and executives.
• Reviews and edits work of others.
• Presents oral and written testimony on moderately complex issues.
• Uses financial systems to produce reports, financial models and
  databases.
• Serves as a subject matter expert and may lead teams on complex
  financial issues.
• Analyzes complex business and/or financial issues and consults with
  management or business entities as needed; works independently; active
  participant in meeting organizational goals.
• Implements and evaluates financial/statistical models, systems and
  serves as a trusted advisor to management.
• Evaluates and determines fiscal and operational policy. Determines
  service impacts and analyzes the regulatory environment to makes
  recommendations on best practices.
• Communicates industry information regarding more complex or unique
  issues, and presents specific findings in such situations.
• Establishes and maintains professional working relationships.
  Interprets compliance and makes recommendations to management.
• Documents more complex or unique issues and effectively articulates
  written conclusions; Interacts with management to plan, negotiate and
  coordinate complex written findings.
• Presents oral and written testimony on complex financial issues.
• Develops or adapts new financial processes and procedures based upon
  changes in corporate policies, laws and regulations or industry practices.
• Recommends and develops regulations, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant for the FHI 360 Senior Finance Officer job must hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent.
• Experience: 
• 8+ Years of progressively responsible accounting, finance and
  operational management experience in a government contracting environment
  coupled with internal control reviews.
• Experience applying U.S. Government grants, contracting and auditing
  standards as they apply to effective management of multi-year funds
• Proven experience in transferring knowledge into operational plan
  with clients collaboration and sustainable buy- in.
• Substantial experience using computerized financial information
  systems.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear,
  positive manner with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English; fluent in
  host country language as appropriate.
• Demonstrated team leader experience in finance, auditing or
  accounting department preferred.
• Applies expert knowledge of current federal, state and local
  government programs. Applies expert level technical and administrative
  knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and defends
  analyses and recommendations relating to a variety of issues.
• Has a thorough knowledge of external regulations as well as internal
  corporate policies and procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and
  Internal Control Fundamentals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated project and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify/resolve errors and
  prepare reports.
• Ability to motivate and work well with others.

How to Apply:

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Deadline: 18^th September 2020

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