Accounting - Finance Jobs at Edukans and Other Companies

JOB DETAILS:
Project summary:
The Skills development for enhanced employability of youth, women and girls of the refugee and host communities in northern Uganda project code named Yumbe Gamechangers focuses on transiting the youth from skills to employability in Yumbe district, in the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement. The ultimate goal of this project is to enhance the employment opportunities and livelihoods of 400 refugee and host community youth and women in Yumbe through actionable labour- market-relevant, technical and transferable life skills development, and entrepreneurship support.

The Finance Officer –
Projects will be responsible for ensuring effective and smooth functioning of project activities as prescribed in the goals and objectives of the Yumbe Gamechangers project. The candidate is expected to exercise full compliance with Edukans programs, financial, procurement and administrative rules, regulations, policies and strategies, as well as observance of the effective internal control systems. The candidate will assist both the administrative and technical components of the project.

A. Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Project budgets
• Develops project budgets in coordination with program managers for presentations to donors. Makes sure that cost recovery is guaranteed and the correct tools, data and forms are being used. Supports the cash planning process with the Finance Manager.

2. Financial project data and reporting
• Keeps the implementation of projects in focus and assesses the financial management reports and results. Shares this information with program managers and Finance Manager in time and appropriately when financial management does not go according to plan. Provides timely updates to management to allow for proper communication with donors.

3. Financial quality of partners
• Guides and advises partners in such a way that they effectively and efficiently run the project reports and meet the reporting requirements.

4. Compliance knowledge
• Supports the Finance Manager to develop, maintain, and deliver training on compliance issues to realize sufficient compliance knowledge, has a positive attitude towards compliance and improved compliance behavior.

5. Information audits
• Supports the organization in collecting all necessary information for audits in time. Prepares the audits and ensures a high quality for accountability material.

6. Audit related improvements
• Ensures that recommendations from in- and external audits are implemented and disseminated throughout the organization.

7. Cost Recovery - Ensures that his / her own costs are being recovered,

8. Integrity - Adheres to the Code of Conduct and integrity policies, reports concern and
follows regular integrity training, this is a medium risk position.
Any other duties assigned by the manager.

Requirements
• Knowledge of Accounting, (Bachelor Level or Equivalent). Professional Accounting

Qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) desirable but not essential
• Experience in accounting in non-government organizations
• Knowledge of project management, planning & control, administrative processes, donor requirements and relevant languages
• Behavioural values and skills: trust, accountability, problem solving, cooperation, flexibility, creativity, innovative, diplomatic, results-oriented, collaboration
• Social skills to realize a positive attitude towards compliance and improvements in compliant behaviour, and to accompany and direct partners with financial management of the organization and projects
• Writing skills to develop training material and to define unambiguous internal agreements, and to formulate opinions on the preparation of project budgets and financial reports

Competencies
• Self-motivated, proactive and result driven
• Being a person with high integrity
• Ability to work independently but at the same time being a team player
• Ability to connect with people of diverse backgrounds
• Ability to learn quickly

Key Result Areas
• Meeting periodic reporting to donors and respecting deadlines
• Monitor the invoices submitted to donors both locally and internationally
• Provide financial guidance to project and Program managers and to the partners
• Compliance issues identified and responded to appropriately
• Collect and share lessons learnt to colleagues and partners
• Excellent audit reports, showing any actions/improvements have been implemented

JOB DETAILS:

Job Overview
The focus of the position is to coordinate the overall financial resourcing and performance management of SAA-Uganda which include planning and implementation of the budgetary resources, monitoring, and reporting of financial performance. The FC reports to the SAA Country Director / Deputy Country Director and the Head of Finance (HoF) at the Strategic Partnership Office (SPO) This position is located at the SAA Country office in Kampala.

Required Tasks:
• Take the lead and oversee the Organization's financial component in the Country,
• Oversee all Organization's financial reporting processes, including project budgeting and financial performance monitoring,
• Ensure overall preparation of the Organization's accounting ledgers and project accounts in accordance with international best practices and standards,
• Maintain a documented system of financial policies and procedures, implement a system of controls over financial transactions to minimize risk.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, ad-hoc and annual financial reports for the organization and internal management reports for the Country Management and SPO containing budget to actual expenditure information,
• Processes payroll, tax remittances and other statutory obligations, o Establish procedures that provide oversight for the general financial oversight which includes cash management/ reconciliation for multiple accounts, financial reporting and
• Establish procedures that provide oversight for the general financial oversight which includes cash management/ reconciliation for multiple accounts, financial reporting and balance sheet management,
• Ensure timely and effective preparation of Management and Financial Reports to meet both internal and external reporting requirements of the Organization to all stakeholders,
• Establish a sound system of internal controls to ensure adequacy of policies, systems and processes to safeguard the Organization through checking expenditures and compliance of activities in line with the budget,
• Regularly check fund balance in both local currency and foreign currency accounts and maintain both soft and hard copies for all financial records securely in an organized manner,
• Collect bank statements and make bank reconciliations of aall SAA accounts on a monthly basis,
• Compile foreign exchange rates every month to inform the
• Strategic Partnership Office o Prepare monthly payroll for employees O Support the finance team in order to meet dividual profboth Organization objectives and inessional development goals that lead
• to enhanced competencies and team performance,
• Contribute to resource mobilization activities including preparing cost proposals and budgets;
• Lead financial audit process and participate in audit reviews,
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures for all goods and services and O Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
• Supervise the performance of the organization accountants.
• carry out value for money field monitoring visits

Education Background and Technical Competencies:
• Minimum requirement BA in Accounting, MBA (Finance) with 10 years or MA with 8 years of experience in Accounting and Finance.
• Posession of ACCA, CPA, and other professional accounting qualifications is an added advantage;
• Experience in cost management, budget formulation, financial monitoring, accounting, audit, and financial reporting;
• Experience in financially managing complex donor-funded grant programs;
• Ability to use Accounting software (e.g., Navision Dynamics);
• Ability to adhere to SAA and donor financial procedures, regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality,
• Experience in cost management, budget formulation, financial monitoring, accounting, audit, and financial reporting, Experience in financially managing complex donor-funded grant programs; Ability to use Accounting software (e.g., Navision Dynamics);
• Ability to adhere to SAA and donor financial procedures, regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
• Ability to handle sensitive information with the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality,
• Excellent negotiation, financial management, team management and interpersonal skills is an added advantage;
• Excellent command of the English language;

JOB DETAILS:
(1 post) (REF: EAC/HR/2022-23/06)
Grade : P3
Reports to: Executive Secretary
Station: LVBC Secretariat Headquarters, Kisumu, Kenya

Main Purpose of the Job:
To ensure that all financial and other transactions of the Commission are in compliance with the established policies, practices, rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop internal audit policies and strategies for the Commission.
• Carry out systematic reviews of all systems and internal controls as per the established policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Vouch payment and other documents before processes are completed.
• Prepare annual stock taking instructions.
• Participate in the annual stock taking exercise to ensure the Commission’s assets are safeguarded.
• Carry out management audits and participate in physical inspection and verification of assets during Board of Survey.
• Carry out spot checks on stock records and physical stores.
• Arrange for annual audit exercises and investigations as may be required.
• Participate in Investments Committee, Board of Survey and Procurement Committee meetings.
• Prepare periodic internal audit reports and the Annual Audit Reports.
• Liaise with the Principal Internal Auditor at the EAC Secretariat and Audit Commission on all audit matters relating to the Commission; and
• Promote a positive corporate culture and image of the EAC.

Qualifications and experience:
• A Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or MBA with a bias in Auditing plus Professional Qualifications in Accounting, Auditing, Chartered Accounting Chartered Certified Accounting, Certified Accountant CPA (T), CPA (K), or CPA (U) or other related professional qualification.
• 10 years of experience in auditing with five (5) years at senior level.

Skills and Competencies:
Computer skills, analytical skills, communication skills, management skills, conflict resolution, negotiation skills, networking skills, planning skills, team-building skills, report writing skills, supervisory skills, ability to work under pressure, ability to work in multi-cultural environment and paying attention to detail.

Eligibility for applications:
Only applicants from the Republic of Burundi, DRC, Uganda and South Sudan are eligible to apply for the above position.

Terms and Conditions of Service:
The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.

Fringe Benefits:
The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications:
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience:
Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Equal Opportunity:
The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

JOB DETAILS:
(1 post) (REF: EAC/HR/2022-23/12)
Grade: P3
Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary (Finance and Administration)
Organ/Institution: East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO)
Station: Kigali, Rwanda

Main Purpose of the Job:
To coordinate efficient financial resource utilization and ensure that all payments are made in compliance with rules and regulations

Duties and responsibilities:
• Interpret and render advice on all the policies and regulations of the Community pertaining to financial management;
• Undertake management accounting and preparation of final accounts and statements;
• Authorize payment and maintaining financial contribution records;
• Prepare and submit annual budgets, work plans and demand notes;
• Implement recommendations arising out of audit reports;
• Ensure accuracy of the monthly payroll;
• Negotiate bank commission rates and fixed deposit interest rates;
• Monitor financial utilization of funds on bank accounts;
• Reconcile and maintain of General ledger accounts;
• Provide accurate, timely, reliable financial information as well as timely submission of annual financial statements of accounts; and
• Perform other related duties assigned by the Deputy Executive Secretary.

Key Qualifications and Experience:
• A Masters’ degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent qualification from a recognised university
• with certification in any of the following: Chartered Accountant (ACCA/ACA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Minimum ten (10) years relevant experience, with five (5) years at a senior level,

Skills and Competencies:
• Ability to operate modern accounting software,
• Proficiency in computerized accounting packages
• Very good communication skills (verbal, written and presentation);
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills;
• In-depth experience of accounting principles and international accounting standards (IPSA); Proficiency in Computerized accounting packages (Sunsystems),

Eligibility for applications:
Only applicants from the Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania.

Terms and Conditions of Service:
The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.

Fringe Benefits:
The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications:
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience:
Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Equal Opportunity:
The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

JOB DETAILS:
(REF: EAC/HR/2022-23/23)
Grade : G5
Directorate : Finance
Department : Accounts
Job reports to : Senior Accountant

Main purpose of job :
Process staff payroll, pay staff salaries and make payments to suppliers as directed .

Duties and Responsibilities :
• Process staff payroll. This entails updating the payroll by ensuring that all deductions and refunds to staff through the salaries are done.
• Maintain and update staff bank details for salary payments;
• Process monthly payroll by ensuring that that employees are paid salaries by the 24th of each month;
• Prepare journal import for posting salaries to sun system;
• Calculate and deposit gratuity for staff on a monthly basis;
• Make payments to suppliers. This entails receiving invoices from admissions office and process payments, advance payment for life insurance and medical cover, check all lodged documents and respective invoicees to confirm validity and approval before processing payment;
• Initiate payment vouchers and forwarding them for checking by other officers;
• Process payments and allowances to staff Including payment of gratuity to staff upon completion of contract, salary advances and house advances, leave allowance, settlement allowance, Airtime, per diems, imprests and fund for retirement among others;
• Reconcile suppliers accounts, housing and salary advances accounts and current accounts
• Prepare periodic and submit monthly and weekly reports on outstanding suppliers’ invoiceses, housing advances outstanding, salary advances outstanding, salaries and gratuity for staff payable to the bank;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Management from time to time .

Qualifications and Experience:
• Undergraduate Degree in Accounts or finance, Business Administration with CPA II / ACCA II or relevant accounting certification.
• Minimum of 5 years working in an accounting environment.

Skills and competencies:
Competency in Accounting systems, Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Attention to detail and ability to multi-task. High level of integrity

Eligibility for applications:
Applicants from all EAC Partner States are eligible to apply for the above position.

Terms and Conditions of Service:
The above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable once.
This position is subject to the application of the Quota System.

Fringe Benefits:
The established posts offer attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance, transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and insurance cover.

Education Qualifications:
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.

Relevant Working Experience:
Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.

Equal Opportunity:
The EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.

JOB DETAILS:
Investment Analyst

JOB SUMMARY
The Investment Analyst is responsible for informing and implementing investment plans and avenues to ensure KMC’s leadership in the development, making and sale of Sustainable Mobility Solutions (Motor Vehicles, Parts, Systems & Services) in Africa. The Investment Analyst will support the KMC’s investment evaluation process and assessment of potential new investment opportunities

Salary Scale: K6(1)
Reports to: Senior Investment Analyst

Key Functions:
• Perform financial due diligence and analysis on prospective projects and recommend an investment or partnership decision;
• Evaluate prospective projects using an investment criteria and recommend next steps;
• Create financial models for investment projects;
• Prepare Investor Prospectus for potential investors;
• Provide updates on financial markets activities in order to position KMC in the local and regional market;
• Examine and assess economic and market trends, revenue projections, financial statements and various other indicators and factors to inform KMC’s investment strategies and plans;
• Make informed recommendations on new investment opportunities and funding for KMC;
• Draft investment cases and business plans to support the investment process;
• Prepare Monthly Work Plans and Performance Reports necessary for executing the above duties and responsibilities; and
• Any other duties assigned by the Senior Investment Analyst.

Person Specifications:
Minimum Academic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Related Field from a recognized Institution.;

Minimum Experience
• This is an entry level Position therefore no Experience is required. However, demonstrated Knowledge and Skill in Business Analytics, Statistics, Data Science are required.

JOB DETAILS:
Senior Accountant
The position
Primary purpose of the role:
The incumbent will ensure the compliance, internal controls, reporting, adherence to financial policies and procedures, completeness, accuracy, timeliness and proper record keeping of transactions related to all organizational revenues, investments and receivables.He / She will undertake the following tasks:
Income accounting, reconciliations and follow up on receivables (Scrutiny and Verification)
• Ensure and verify authenticity, accuracy, completeness and timely recording of all organizational revenues and collections in the relevant information systems on an accrual basis and in line with the duly approved enrollment report and class attendance registers
• Ensure and verify reconciliations between bank, class attendance registers, duly approved enrollment reports, student information system and accounting information system on a daily and monthly basis
• Ensure timely preparation and verification of bank reconciliation statements on a monthly basis of all collection accounts with timely follow up / reversal of long reconciling items
• Timely secure information, follow up, maintain and update the control sheets / schedules for all the negative income streams, concessions, charges, other receivables and liabilities
• Timely follow up of all institutional receivables and ensure sharing of student debtors report with the relevant stakeholders on a daily basis and timely response to their queries.
Fixed Assets
• Physically verify assets and update the fixed assets register (with full information) in line with the accounting information system records
• Update the depreciation expense as per the fixed assets schedule on a monthly basis
• Ensure that all assets in all the units are properly tagged and insured.
Budgeting and Reporting
• Assist in the completion of budget templates, follow up on timely collection of data on budgetary assumptions in liaison with the relevant units/ departments.
• Timely generate and submit periodic reports (monthly/quarterly/annual) with relevant stakeholders highlighting areas of concern
• Complete and share the working capital analysis with the supervisor on a monthly basis
• Reconcile staff costs on a monthly basis to ensure that actuals do not deviate against the approved budget
• Timely prepare schedules for internal, interim and annual audits and ensure completion of annual statutory audit of financial statements
Cash, bank, investments and treasury
• Ensure and verify proper record keeping and timely deposits of any cash collected within the organization
• Timely preparation (beginning of any term as a minimum) of cash flow analysis to help maximize returns on investments and avoid idol funds at all times.
• Ensure transfer of funds received in the collection accounts to the main account on a daily basis.
• Ensure proper record of fixed deposits and timely booking and receiving of interest income as per the control sheet and timely rollover of maturing deposits.
Leadership
• Manage the team being a role model for the staff and oversee their assignment / supervision
• Provide value adding financial information and analysis, and report on risks to the internal control systems to ensure safeguarding of assets of the organisation.
• Follow up with relevant stakeholders to ensure implementation on all the action items arising from internal or external audits.
The requirements
The Skills
• Proficient in MS Office Applications and spreadsheet skills is highly essential.
• Proficiency in use of an ERP system or accounting software like Tally.
• Should be proficient in planning, organizing and coordinating.
• Should possess excellent written and inter-personal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and orientation to detail.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure

Qualifications and Experience
• Master’s Degree in Business / Commerce and CPA / ACCA qualified with minimum 7 years’ relevant work experience.
• 7+ and consecutive 5 years of experience as a Senior Accountant with a reputable organization.
• Extensive work experience in a school would be an added advantage
Sector
Social Development
About the Agency
The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the developing world. AKES currently operates over 200 pre-primary, primary, secondary, and higher-secondary schools and programmes in diverse geographic locations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. Schools offer their respective country's national curricula; some schools in East Africa and Bangladesh also offer international curricula (IB and British). AKES employs over 3,500 teachers and educates over 89,500 students. More information.