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Job Title:   Lead Accountant – Budget & Reporting  

Organisation: Plan International

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Finance

About US:

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

Job Summary:  The purpose of this role is to oversee the grants management, review and monitor all budgets, expenditures, reports for Plan International Uganda to ensure accuracy and consistency in accordance with Plan financial policy / procedures, donor and National Offices requirements. Provides leadership over the smooth running of the grants management, ensuring all information is updated in the relevant Plan International Uganda Systems to ensure the information provided supports management decisions making to enhance the effectiveness of activities to support the achievement of Plan International Uganda’s strategy. The incumbent will be responsible for the Senior Grants Accountants and ensuring donor compliance at all levels according to Plan International Uganda’s approved policies / procedures and donor requirements

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Lead Accountant-Budget & Reporting provides oversight and management support for all aspects of Grants management ensuring transparency, accountability, effective grants management and compliance in all aspects of PIU’s Grant portfolio. The role provides leadership to the Budgeting & Reporting team based in Kampala office and provides adequate management information to the project/program managers and donors / National Offices
• The role involves considering the budgetary and reporting implications of both strategic and operational plans, advising management on how to achieve optimal value for money; considerable analytical thinking is required.
• The key challenge for this position is accuracy and compliance in grants management and reporting.
• Work within the guidance of laws and regulations, policies and procedures to implement grants
• To deal with high level managers and relevant partner organisation in ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies and procedures as well as with National Offices and donors
• Timely and accuracy in financial reporting
• Liaise with Finance and Business Development Department to ensure effective work planning and smooth coordination

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
• ACCA/CPA/CIMA fully qualified
• At least five years of progressive experience in Grants management and working with donors in relatively large organisations of similar complexity to Plan International in Uganda, specially grants funded organizations or commercial businesses.
• Motivates and develops others by taking an interest, giving constructive feedback and praise, ensuring they are properly trained and helping them develop their potential; acts as a role model of continuous professional development and willingness to learn from mistakes.
• Experience of strategic financial management including understanding relevant funding sources, revenue cycles, budgeting and cost estimation, balance sheets, return on investment etc.
• Outstanding ability to analyse and interpret complex data-sets, both internal and external, to spot trends and patterns, opportunities and risks, and to inform decisions and action (even when the information is incomplete or ambiguous).
• Experience of incorporating digital and technological solutions into plans and activities, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of working practices, enhance communication and support innovation.
• Experience of identifying and mitigating business or project risks; ability to undertake and interpret risk assessments with a track record of actively managing risks appropriately in context, taking professional advice or escalating where appropriate.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills, including in [any required language], with an ability to effectively adjust content and presentation to suit varied audiences internally and externally, to get key messages across.
• Good track record of integrating change and continuous improvement into work plans, budgets, the design of systems and processes, staffing and training.
• Thorough understanding of budgeting, reporting, and grants management processes.
• Solid Analytical thinking and problem solving, financial trouble shooting and audit experience
• Solid knowledge of key donor regulations and compliance requirements

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join Plan in this capacity should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 19^th August 2022

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