Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant - Abim
Jobs at:
World Vision UgandaDeadline of this Job:
13 March 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 06, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Back ground
World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in 43 districts and have 48 Area Programmes implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with these beneficiaries. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual willing to share in our vision and join the team in the following role.
Purpose of the position:
Provide financial technical support to the programme/cluster in accordance with World Vision accounting policies and procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting standards.
Key Outputs/Responsibilities.
Financial management:
1. Raise, receive and review voucher interface files and Provision requests from the programme/cluster for the completeness/accuracy of data, account codes and provide feedback on daily basis
Effective Budget and Financial Management
1. Build a strong and effective Financial Management in the areas of budgeting, accounting, reporting and communicating effectively with the cluster
Excellence in Payment, Mobile Money and Provision Compliance
1. Manage the Pro Vision Requesting / Buyer mandates in the cluster for the completeness/accuracy of data, account codes and provide feedback on daily basis
2. Initiate and manage the mobile money transactions for the cluster and ensure timely and accurate replenishments and mobile money reconciliations by 10th following month
Effective Internal Controls, Risk and Audit Management–
1. Full compliance of Uganda Tax and statutory requirements
2. Excellence in Payment, Mobile Money and Provision Compliance
3. Prepare and make payment for All invoices must be scanned and submitted as per the finance policy
Financial management:
1. Review and manage the mobile money transactions for the programme/ cluster and ensure timely and accurate mobile reconciliations by 10th following month
2. Financial planning & budget management: Complete and consolidate the programme/AP Budgets, upload into Horizon by August and to Share point by December each financial year
3. Monitor budget and cash-flows by ensuring expenditures are within the budget limits, identify and provide variances explanations for management decision making by 13th monthly
Financial reporting:
1. Generate and review Sun systems generated and other financial reports for the programme / cluster and share/discuss the reports with the cluster teams on 11th monthly and have final reports filed at the cluster by 15th each month
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.
1. A university degree, with a major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing
2. A minimum of three years’ post qualification experience.
3. Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access is required.
4. Must have proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures.
5. Written and Oral Communication skills are essential, and the incumbent must be a team builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
6. A high level of integrity is required
7. At least 3 years relevant technical and business work experience.
8. Partial professional qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent.
9. Experience of working in the field(communities)
10. Previous working knowledge and experience of SUN accounting software
11. Knowledge of project management and project cycles
Additional professional qualifications
1. The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
Job Experience: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
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