Jobs at:
PATH

Vacancy title:
Finance Officer

Deadline of this Job:
Friday 21st October 2016

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
PATH is an international organization that drives transformative innovation to save lives and improve health, especially among women and children We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations-that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity. Learn more at www.path.org.

Finance Officer: Duties and Responsibilities:

• Track and reconcile project-related travel requests, expenses reports, cash advances and all the supporting documents for accuracy and alignment with PATH and donor policies and procedures.
• Support staff on compliance with PATH administrative and financial procedures and policies.
• Ensure compliance with Government of Uganda financial procedures and relevant laws.
• Track all staff advances to ensure staff advances are cleared on time as per PATH Policies.
• Check all documents for local contracts, consultants, workshops, supplies and equipment, and ensure that all supporting documents are accurate and aligned with PATH and donor policies and procedures before posting in QuickBooks.
• Proper filling of documents in place for easy access of the documents after ensuring that they are verified and stamped.
• Post all payments received into the QuickBooks Accounting system.
• Support the process of all mobile money payments and reconciliations for Vendors and meeting and workshop participants.
• Register all payments received at PATH to ensure clear tracking and custody.
• Prepare VAT quarterly reports to be submitted to Donors.
• Scan all the payment vouchers and general journals for the FOFR Report Monthly.
• Other duties assigned by the Performance Leader.

Required skills:

• Knowledge of applicable USAID, FAR, PEPFAR, contracting, grant rules and regulations, as well as administrative policies and techniques;
• Expertise in administrative project management and training in international settings;
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software applications; .
• Demonstrated Integrity and transparency in handling Procurement transactions;
• Experience in working with Sub Grantees especially building their capacity
• QuickBooks package usage.

Required Experience:

• Five years of progressively responsible finance work experience, with at least three years’ experience in contracts and financial management with USAID funded projects.

Other requirements:

• A Degree in BBA or B.Com Majoring in Accounting.
• ACCA, CPA, ACA or ICSA partly or fully qualified is desirable
• Must have legal authorization to work in Uganda

Job application procedure
For detailed job description, required skills and required experience as well as applications forms, please visit PATH website www.path.org/jobs 

All applications must be received by Friday, 21st October 2016.

PATH offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive compensation and benefits based on experience. Salary and benefit package are paid in UGX. PATH is dedicated to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.