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Programme Accountant Job at Trócaire
Job
Title: Programme Accountant
Title: Programme Accountant
Organisation: Trocaire
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
Trócaire:
Trócaire:
Trócaire is an Irish development organisation
that works through local partners to implement programmes in the organisation’s
priority areas of Building Sustainable Livelihoods, Governance & Human
Rights and Gender.
that works through local partners to implement programmes in the organisation’s
priority areas of Building Sustainable Livelihoods, Governance & Human
Rights and Gender.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Finance and Governance
in Partner Organisations:
in Partner Organisations:
- Offer
support the work of the programme team in reviewing partner financial and
narrative reports ensuring consistency of information provided and that
Trócaire and donor requirements are being met. - Review
Trócaire records ensuring that partner financial reporting is up to date
and properly maintained, in accordance with Trócaire and donor
requirements. - Guide
an ongoing process to appraise partner organisations financial controls
and systems in line with the Trocaire Partner Governance and Finance
manual. Ensuring recommendations are implemented in agreement with the
partner. - Provide
support to the Finance/Accounts Departments of partner organisations to
enable them to produce and submit accurate expenditure reports. - Offer
support will include design of accounting and reporting systems, design of
spreadsheets, training and on-going financial guidance. - Participates
in all programme team meetings to ensure a full understanding of all
programme work and any financial implications arising.
2. Financial Control and
Reporting:
Reporting:
- Guided
by the Finance and Administration Manager, ensure that the relevant
Trocaire organisational financial policies and procedures are adhered to
and implemented in a standardised manner across all of the country
programmes. - Ensure
that the programme department finance activities meet the financial
reporting requirements and deadlines as specified by the Finance and
Administration Manager. - Monitor
all programme activities, and keep the Finance and Admin Manager advised
of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on
internal controls or financial management performance. - Assist
with donor, external and internal control audits as required. - Ensure
a monthly Partner and Capacity Building Assessment Report is submitted to
the Finance and Administration Manager and to Finance in HQ.
3. Programme Staff Capacity
Building:
Building:
- Facilitate
and provide basic training, technical support and guidance to the country
program staff for skills improvement in the areas of budget preparation
and monitoring, budget revision, reporting, and internal control. - Assists
in improvement of work processes and increase efficiency within the
programme function.
4. Budgeting:
- Assist
the Programme teams and other budget holders in conducting the budget
process for the country programmes, ensuring that appropriate levels of
technical support and guidance is provided to all budget holders during
the process of preparing the budget and subsequent revisions. - Assist
budget holders with preparation of donor budgets; ensure compliance with
donor regulations and to ensure incorporation into the country annual
operating budget & budget revisions.
Qualification,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess Accounting Qualification to a Degree level. - Experience
in Accounting/Finance Position - Experience
in working with local partners on Finance Capacity building. - Ability
to prepare concise, informative presentations and financial reports - Strong
analytical abilities and ability to prepare concise, informative financial
reports - Experience
working with NGOs in the relevant position/s
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitable candidates
should send a maximum 4 page CV with an application to Trocaire via E-mail to: trocaireuganda@gmail.com.
should send a maximum 4 page CV with an application to Trocaire via E-mail to: trocaireuganda@gmail.com.
Deadline:
30th July, 2013
30th July, 2013
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