Summary
Date Posted: 18th March 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full_Time , Currency: UGX , Value: 2000000 , Minimum: 1400000 , Maximum: 6000000 , Period: MONTH

JOB DETAILS:
Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust (BMCT) was established under the Uganda Trustees Act in 1994 and is a registered Conservation Trust Fund mandated to work around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP) also known as Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Area (BMCA).
Mission: To foster biodiversity conservation in MGNP and BINP through:
Investments in community projects
Grants for research and ecological monitoring
Funding park management and protection
Programmes that create greater conservation awareness BMCT wishes to fill the vacancy of Finance and Administration Manager in its Kabale office.
Main Purpose of the Job:
The Finance and Administration Manager shall be responsible for the management of BMCT’s finances. S/he shall ensure that accounts are maintained in a manner consistent with the financial rules and regulations of BMCT, specific donor accounting requirements and in conformity with accepted international accounting standards. He/she will monitor all accounts, provide overall financial management and report on activities of all projects. The Finance and Administration Manager will also assist in the establishment and monitoring of acceptable accounting systems for the intermediary agencies. .

Key Responsibilities
• Development and establishment of a sound financial management, monitoring and evaluation system and procedures.
• Ensure transparency, accountability and effective use of BMCT financial resources.
• Ensure timely budgeting, management and reporting of BMCT finances.
• Oversee the effective implementation of BMCT financial investment strategy
• Ensure the effective implementation of BMCT financial policies, procedures and practices.
• Effective supervision, monitoring and appraisal of staff.
Detailed Tasks:
• Ensure the development, establishment of sound financial management policies, procedures and practices
• Maintain BMCT’s financial accounts in accordance with the Trust’s financial rules and regulations.
• Carry-out financial and technical review of project proposals for funding submitted by LCSC;
• Oversee reviews of BMCT’s finances and financial procedures and continuously monitor and evaluate the overall financial performance;
• Supervise the filing of accounting documents, including computerization, and transactions out of petty cash.
• Organize financial and office systems audit;
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, annual work plans, progress reports, quarterly reports, and other reports as required
• Prepare reports on the performance of the Endowment Fund
• Oversee investments and provide specialized advice to the Trust Administrator and the Board on financial investment matters.
• Monitor all contracts to ensure compliance with conditions therein.
• Manage staff payroll.

Skills:
• Good communication skills and ability to deal with various grantees and donors;
• Business management skills,
• Investment appraisal
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise staff and build teamwork
• Computer skills and extensive knowledge of accounting software.
• Ability to produce accurate financial reports in a timely manner.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or related field. CPA or Chartered Accountant with a very good knowledge of internationally accepted accounting principles.

At least seven years experience in accounting, financial management and administration with at least five years experience with donor/NGO funded projects.

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Job application procedure
Send your application with copies of all your academic documents to: bmct@bwinditrust.org  Note that the deadline for submission of applications is 30th March 2019..