Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 03 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Position:
The purpose of this position is for the overall leadership, compliance, and oversight of the Finance Department. The Finance Manager will engage in Financial Strategic Management and Financial Donor Compliance. The incumbent needs to have experience working with complex Excel files, Budgeting, Financial Controlling, critical thinking skills in Finance Management and sound knowledge of accounting principles.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Detailed responsibilities:
1. Financial Management
• Accountable for Budgeting, Planning, Reporting and Financial Control
• Responsible for the monthly budget execution, including the monthly forecasts, planning and cash flow management.
• Ensure that the monthly budgets match the annual budget (budget versus actuals- BvA)
• Present & facilitate review of actual to budget expenditures with Country Director and Program Managers.
• Compile and timely submit the monthly financial report to HQ and to donors as per the specific donor requirements.
• Come up with budget templates when developing donor budgets during proposals development.
• Provide recommendations for budget realignments as required.

2. Financial Control and Monitoring
• Ensure adherence to finance policies, systems, and procedures for IsraAID, Donors and Statutory regulatory requirements in Uganda.
• Review and account for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments.
• Maintains the organizations system of accounts ensuring all accounting data is updated, reconciled, and fully supported.
• Support internal and external audit procedures.

3. Cash and Transaction Management
• Manage the organization’s cash flows and record all cash transactions.
• Oversee preparation and execution of bank orders as needed and oversee transactions.
• Prepare weekly payments roll-out.
• Ensure maintenance of accurate records of financial transactions of the country office to monitor financial status of all project activities.
• Administer petty cash and keep appropriate financial records.
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

Essential skills, knowledge, and competencies
The successful Candidate is required to meet the following criteria:
• Position open to only Ugandan nationals
• Bachelor’s degree in any finance-related field, a master’s degree is an added advantage
• ACCA or CPA qualification a MUST
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in international non-profit organization working as a Finance Manager.
• Experience working with key donors
• Ability to easily work with Excel and other data base tools
• Critical thinking and leadership in Finance analysis.
• Knowledge and experience using a financial system – QuickBooks at advanced level.

Key Behaviors
• Upholding integrity and professionalism - demonstrates a high degree of integrity and professionalism in all interactions and decision-making processes.
• Fostering leadership and team collaboration - actively promotes a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging shared successes, and engaging in participatory management and decision-making processes.
• Commitment to IsraAID’s values: Professionalism, Humanity, Collaboration, Flexibility and Adaptability, Resilience

Ethical Standards
IsraAID has zero tolerance towards any acts of misconduct and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. The recruitment process will include all candidates’ declarations and reference checks focused on misconduct and SEA.

Equal Opportunities
IsraAID is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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