Finance Officer Kapchorwa LRP job at Action Aid

JOB DETAILS:

Job role
To provide financial and grants management support, monitoring and coordination of project activities within the framework of AAU/AA and ensuring all policies and procedures, donor regulations, accounting standards and local laws are complied with.

Key Result Areas:
• To examine payment requests and other financial transactions for approval and ensure they have adequate supporting documentation in accordance with LFPM, donor guidelines and national laws
• Maintain an accurate up to date financial records
• Support in the development of the unit (s) annual budgets in line with AAIU policies, guidelines, donor requirements
• Analyze, monitor and reconcile financial records, in line with AAIU policies, International Accounting Standards, statutory requirements and best practice
• Support in preparation and attend to the needs of internal and external auditors and implement recommendations in line with FPM
• Prepare the monthly payroll and ensure completeness and timely submission of statutory deductions to the relevant authorities (URA, NSSF and Local Government)
• Build capacity of a partner AAU staff in financial management/ and provide technical, financial support to in line with AAU/AAI policies & Procedures

Person Specifications:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Management or Accounting from a recognized Institution
• Part professional qualifications in CPA and ACCA with training in donor regulations being an added advantage

Experience
• At least three years of relevant work experience in accounting and finance preferably in an NGO sector

Competencies:
• Budgeting and budgetary control, Finance management skills, Communication skills, Analytical skills, Contract and Grants Management, Leadership skills, Computerized Accounting Skills, procurement and stores management, Ability to establish critical working relationships, Ability to promote and safeguard AAU policies. Transformative feminist leadership skills, Ability to conduct power analysis



JOB DETAILS:

Job role
• To provide financial and grants management support, monitoring and coordination of project activities within the framework of AAU/AAI and ensuring all policies and procedures, donor regulations, accounting standards and local laws are complied with.

Key Result Areas
• Coordinate the financial planning and budgeting for project(s) in line with AAU/AAI and Donor requirements
• Coordinate the financial planning and budgeting for project(s) in line with AAU/AAI and Donor requirements
• Provide technical support to partners and staff in project fundraising, donor fund management.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial donor reports are prepared in line with donor requirement, AAI/AAU policies and procedures
• Prepare and attend to the needs of projects internal and external auditors and implement recommendations in line with FPM
• Support the implementation of an internal control system to maintain the financial integrity and compliance with AAU policies, procedures, national laws and donor requirements
• Support the implementation of an internal control system to maintain the financial integrity and compliance with AAU policies, procedures, national laws and donor requirements
• Provide support and guidance to grants and contracts management to ensure adherence to AAl requirements
• Supervise, motivate, appraise staff and build capacity of staff and partners in line with Human Resource Plan (HRP) and other Organizational policies
• Supervise, motivate, appraise staff and build capacity of staff and partners in line with Human Resource Plan (HRP) and other Organizational policies

Person Specifications Qualifications:
• A Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Management or Accounting from a recognized University.
• Professional Accounting qualifications, CPA or ACCA is a MUST.

Experience:
• At least four years of relevant work experience two of which should have been in Grants and contract management preferably at the managerial level in a reputable organization.

Competencies:
• Contract and Grants Management, Budgeting and budgetary control, Communication and negotiation skills, Interpersonal skills, Computerised Accounting Skills, Transformative, feminist leadership skills, Analytical skills, Ability to establish critical working relationships, Ability to promote and safeguard AAU policies


Job application procedure

Applications (Cover letter, CV, and certified academic documents as one document) sent by email to Vacancies.Uganda@actionaid.org  clearly addressed to The Finance and Operations Manager, ActionAid Uganda, Plot number 2514/2515 Ggaba Road, Opposite Kampala International University P.O Box 676 Kampala not later than Friday 4th November 2022 by 5:00 pm. We will respond to ONLY shortlisted candidates.
Whilst all applications will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified WOMEN are especially encouraged to apply. ActionAid International is an equal-opportunity Employer.