Finance Officer

Uganda Stop TB Partnership Carreer opportunities in Kampala Finance Officer Jobs opportunities in Kampala at Uganda Stop TB Partnership

# Job Description

Reports to: Executive Director
Level of effort: 100%
Location/ Duty station: Kampala – with minimal field support visits country
wide

Job summary,
The job holder will provide financial management technical support to programs
in accordance with USTP Financial procedures, accounting policies, Financial
Accounting standards and donor guidelines.

Key duties responsibilities.
• Oversee the payment process in compliance with USTP policies and procedures
and donor requirement.
• Lead on financial planning & budget management processes by completing and
consolidating the program and organizational Budgets
• Monitor budget and cash-flows by ensuring expenditures are within the budget
limits, identify and provide variances explanations for management decision
making
• Review and manage the mobile money transactions for the programme and ensure
timely and accurate mobile reconciliations
• Support in the compilation and filing of statutory taxes and other statutory
deductions legally liable to USTP.
• Lead on financial reporting by generating financial reports for programs and
share/discuss the reports with program teams and board
• Take lead in Monthly, Quarterly and annual financial reporting as required
by the different donors
• Verify the accuracy and authenticity of accountabilities and other support
documentation and approvals.
• Carry out monthly closing process and reconciliation of general ledger
accounts such as Bank/Cashbook, payable and receivable accounts
reconciliations
• Take lead on adherence to risk management procedures
• Enforce adherence to internal controls to mitigate financial loss and fraud.
• Coordinate the internal/external audits and donor reviews and ensure that
recommendations are implemented on a timely basis
• Ensure that all documents are archived and maintained safely and securely
for the periods indicated by donors or sponsors
• Ensure quarterly updates to asset registers and monitor/manage
organizational assets in accordance with USTP Financial procedures and
accounting manual
• Carry out some field visits to ascertain value for money and items reaching
correct beneficiaries
• Lead on capacity building initiatives to program and finance staff
• Participate in resource mobilization for the organisation.
• Perform any other duties assigned from time to time by supervisor.

Job Specifications, qualification and requirements for the Position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration having majored in
Finance and Accounting and any related fields.
• Must be a fully certified public accountant or in final stages of completion
of CPA or ACCA certification.
• Post graduate Training in Financial Management from a recognized and
reputable institution is an added advantage.
• A minimum of seven years of demonstrated experience in financial management
of donor funded development projects in NGO settings from a reputable
organization is desired.
• Possesses advanced computer literacy including word processing, excel, and
PowerPoint among others.
• Relevant skills in automated accounting software like QuickBooks and data
base spread sheets.
• A good understanding of dynamics of community programing is preferred
• Demonstrated skills in developing and managing budgets and fiscal control
principles
• Possession of good communication skills and positive attitude to team work
• Proven competences in Leadership and team building skills.
• Knowledge of mobile money payment platforms.

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Interested competent and qualified persons should send their applications,
curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic transcripts, telephone contacts
and e-mail addresses of three referees not later than Thursday **24th March
2022** , 5:00 p.m. addressed to the Executive Director, Uganda Stop TB
Partnership, **delivered physically in a sealed, well labeled envelope to its
office located at third floor, Mukwasi House, Lumumba Avenue, Kampala** Key
**Notes** : • Uganda Stop TB Partnership is an equal opportunity employer,
Persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply. •
USTP does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the
recruitment process • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Any form
of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Uganda Stop TB Partnership Carreer opportunities in Kampala Finance Officer Jobs opportunities in Kampala at Uganda Stop TB Partnership

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