Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
Position: Finance Technical Assistant (Open in all NRC Offices in Uganda)
Reports to: Finance Coordinator or Field Coordinator
Supervisor of: None
Duty station: NRC operates in West Nile (Arua, Yumbe & Adjumani), South West (Isingiro & Kyangwali) as well as Kampala. Successful candidates will be deployed in any NRC Uganda office.
Travel: 20%
Duration and type of contract: 11 Months
Interested candidates MUST be willing to be posted in any NRC office accross Uganda.

Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
• Comply and ensure accurate maintenance of all NRC financial and accounting files and transactions
• with Financial Handbook and other NRC policies
• Verify that all vouchers and supporting documents are according to standards set in the Financial Handbook, and enter them into the accounting system
• Make approved payments
• Record all cash movements
• Follow up on advances and refunds
• Prepare and arrange for bank withdrawals and transfers and present for verification
• Maintain the filling system for all financial and accounting documents
• Prepare periodic financial reports and submit for review

Specific responsibilities
• Ensure each entry is made using valid supporting document (Purchase request, Good receive note, valid invoice)
• Ensure the respect of the financial calendar in terms of deadline (for closing accounts, checking data, payment)
• Make monthly accounting checking for Responsible cash boxes, Bank reconciliations and bank statements, if applicable
• Maintain and monitor accrued expenditure accounts, advance accounts, payable and receivables, deposits and prepayments, ensuring timely recovery of advances and prepayments in area office
• Make weekly cash counts and monthly cash count for cash box together with supervisor.
• Follow cash advances and their purposes and ensure value for money when verifying accountabilities with the Finance Coordinator.
• Make all payments including field payments after approval by the Project respective Authorities
• Compile and verify the accuracy of necessary documents by the Finance Coordinator.
• Maintain open communication with program staff and others for all financial clarifications.
• Ensure timely scanning of all vouchers, proof of payments and TCP before month Closure.
• Ensure proper management of accounting documents and records.
• Support the Finance Coordinator prepare monthly financial reports for submission to the
• Finance Manager.
• Coordinate financial matters with third parties like banks, vendors and tax authorities.
• Make sure all financial documents for Field offices are archived in the Country Office store.

Qualifications
Generic professional competencies:

• Experience from working with accounting in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
• CPA or ACCA qualification
• At least 3 years’ experience in an INGO environment an added advantage
• Excellent computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting systems;
• Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strict attention to policy and practice detail.
• Very strong financial analysis skills and Good knowledge on financial reporting
• systems
• High integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator

NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners/employees and to check that its partners/employees have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Apply at: https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/requisitions/preview/4512/?location=Uganda&locationId=300000000311167&locationLevel=country 

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