Vacancy title:
Finance Manager

Jobs at:
Action for Rural Women Empowerment ( ARUWE )

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 17th August 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Action for Rural Women Empowerment ( ARUWE ) which started in 2008 is a local NGO focussed on Women, Youth and children ARUWE‘s thematic areas include Socio-economic empowerment, sustainable health, Education and Climate change. ARUWE wishes to recruit a suitable qualified candidate to fill the position of Finance Manager

Summary of role Responsibilities
The finance Manager will be in charge of implementing the ARUWE Finance and related policies. Finance Manager will report to the Executive Director ARUWE, will work closely with other members of Management to implement ARUWE core Mandate.

The responsibilities of the finance manager will include;

• Overall professionals responsibility for all aspects of financial management and control
• Effective financial reporting for ARUWE and for our partners in a timely accurate relevant and information manner
• Managing the UP country offices finance officers and overseeing branch finances and Administration to ensure best practice compliance and accountability

Main Duties Include

• Participate in strategic planning including budgeting forth Organisation.
• Manage the Assets of the organisation in relation organisational set policies and procedures.
• Strengthen Organisational Financial systems and ensure compliance to donor requirements.
• Support all ARUWE daily Administration.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for the senior management Team
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for the Board, annual budgets
• Prepare annual accounts/financial statements ready to audit.
• Prepare periodical financial reports to Partners
• Manage and oversee the work of the upcountry office finance Officers.
• Act as secretary for the finance sub committee
•  Represent ARUWE in a positive and professional way, which promotes the vision mission and strategic priorities of the Association.
• Ensure confidentiality and profession integrity is upheld at all times duties as requested by ARUWE

Terms

• Rolling contract renewed every two years.
• A six —month probationary period will apply
• Occasional work outside normal office hours (evenings and some Saturdays)
• Based in Kampala office but with occasional travel to ARUWE areas of operation.
• Competitive salary

Person Specification
Candidates should have;

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree (BCDM / BAA /Finance/ Accounting)
• Postgraduate Training (CPA) .
• At least 3 years experience in a similar role managing finance (Accounting, Budgeting control and reporting), preferably with experience of working in an NGO environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills ‘
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and IT skills high levels of competency in MS word, Ms Excel and accounting software is essential
• Ability to multi-task
• High levels of professionalism, innovation, energy, creativity and flexibility

Job application procedure
Candidates wishing to apply for this should email a Curriculum Vitae and covering letter to;
Executive Director at aruwe@aruweug.org  , aruwe.aruwe@gmail.com

The covering letter should state why you think that you are suited to this particular role and highlight relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

The deadline for applications is 5:00pm on Friday17th August 2018, interviews with shortlisted applicants will be held shortly after. The successful candidate must be available to start work
by 15th September, 2018.