Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 16, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Share An Opportunity (SAC) Uganda is a Christian child-centred Non-govemment organization. It envisions a holistically developed child within the community. The organization seeks to recruit a dynamic and self-motivated individual for the position of Programme Finance Officer. The ideal candidate will be based in Abim and should have worked in a similar position for at least three years.

The Programme Finance Officer will be responsible for ensuring that project finances are utilized in accordance with. laid down financial policies and procedures ensure timely budget preparations, monitor its performance and act as the technical leader on all budget-related issues at the project.

Job Summary:
The Programme Finance Officer is to ensure proper utilization of project funds in accordance with laid down finance policies and procedures.
Reporting: Programme Area Coordinator Duty station: Abim Position type: Regional
Contract type: Fixed term contract - 1 year Proposed start of contract: As soon as possible

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Accounting
• Ensure that the accounting system is kept up to date.
• Process all financial transactions in an accurate and timely fashion; ensure that all financial documents are accurately supported. approved and coded, and that all cheque books, cheque list, cheque register, petty cash. LPOS are maintained correctly
• Ensure proper intemal control measures are followed to prevent any occurrence of Fraud in the project area office.
• Accountability, receive accountabilities and verty checking specifically that documents are genuine, appropriate and arithmetical calculations are correct. Also constantly track individual advances and send reminders as per SAO guidelines.
• Prepare and process the opening and closing of accounts (ie. reconcile advances, donor balance, bank balance and supplier accounts). 6. Prepare invoices for payment ensuring all
• supporting documentation is appropriate, genuine and complete.
• Prepare monthly bank and cash reconciliations, follow up any discrepancies and forward to area manager for approval before forwardingto Head Office for final verification and approval. 8. Prepare monthly cashflow projections in Ine with program workplans and donor budgets in consultation with program personnel.
• Ersure that al financial documents are accurately supponed, approved and coded, and that all cheque books, cheque ist, petty cash, LPOs are maintained comectly
• Acivily be engaged in resource mobilization

Budget tracking
• Keep track and regularly update the budget- tracking tool;
• Provide support to budget holders as necessary;
• Contribute to annual quarterly budget development and reporting for SAO Uganda.

Financial reporting
• Prepare monthly reports for submission to France Manager. These induce complete monthly reports in al donor templates on the 5th of every next month
• Support management of doner funding and disbursements; and ensure acknowledgment of receipts and financial reporting is accurate, professional and timely
• Ersure correct postings of donor funding are made correctly for respective donors in accounting system, submit receipts of funds disbursed from head office.

Audit process
• Support Head of Finance during our annual audit.
• Support the development and updating of financial policies, procedures and standards, including keeping abreast of new financial and tax laws in accordance to legal requirements and the best financial practices, and ensure that all staff are wel informed in their use.
• Spearted the inventory asset and stores audit

Qualifications
• The candidate should hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting. Finance, Business Management, or Economics and any other related field in finance. They should also have ACCA or CPA qualification as an additional minimum qualification.
• The job holder must be a hardworking, spiritually mature, focused and trustworthy individual that upholds a high sense of integrity and accountability and commitment to the vision, mission, values and aspirations of SAO Uganda
• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding permit is an added advantage. Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Fluency in the local language: Thur is a requirement.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To apply, send your application, resume, copies of your academic documents and recommendation letter from either your pastor or reverend to the Human Resources & Administration Manager at info@saouganda.org  or hand deliver it to the SAO offices on Abim Lira Highway in Orwamuge Town council and our head offices on Plot No. 1448, Kitala Zone, Kanyanya.
The deadline for submitting applications is 30th June 2023 at 5pm.


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