Vacancy title:
Finance officer

Jobs at:
Dan Church Aid (DCA)

Deadline of this Job:
5pm February 3rd 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala

Job details:

Job Summary: The Finance Officer contributes to the efficient and effective financial and administrative management of the main office in Kampala as well as they field offices in Moroto and Yumbe, with a particular responsibility for the financial management of projects.

Main Tasks:

• Responsible for budgeting, financial quality assurance and monitoring and reporting of expenditures of projects
  
• Provide monthly updates, with brief analysis, on project budgets,
  
• Support the Programme Officers and Project Managers in developing budgets for proposals
  
• Assist in ensuring all office financial tasks (project and office budget/operations) are completed accurately managed in agreement with the Head of Finance
  
• Ensure that the Financial Manual rules and guidelines are followed
  
• Carry out due diligence of partners, and train and build capacity of partners
  
• Keep updated on special donor financial ‘requirements, including Danida, EU, ECHO, UNHCR, WFP and others

Key qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of a degree in B’COM (Accounting) or BBA( Accounting) and preferably with a CPA/ACCA accreditation and at least 4 years of experience working in a similar position with an INGO
  
• Proven capacity to prioritize tasks, plan and organize your own efforts to meet objectives and deadlines
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and experience in working with a partner based approach
  
• Eye for detail
  
• Strong analytical skills

Job application procedure

Contact: To apply please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees to the address or e-mail below.

All applications shall be marked: .

“DCA Finance Officer”. E-mails that exceed 2MB will not be considered.

Closing date: 5pm February 3rd 2017

While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

People Performance Group Plot 8 Kitante Close P.0. Box 12405 Kampala

Email: application@ppg.co.ug