Job Title: Project Accountant
Organization: VSF Belgium (VSFB)
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda
About VSFB:
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Belgium’s work goes
beyond vaccinating animals or providing veterinary care. We support local
populations to improve livestock keeping and all other aspects surrounding it.
These include micro-loans and natural resources management but also training,
emergency aid and peace negotiations.
beyond vaccinating animals or providing veterinary care. We support local
populations to improve livestock keeping and all other aspects surrounding it.
These include micro-loans and natural resources management but also training,
emergency aid and peace negotiations.
Job Summary: The Project Accountant reporting to the Country Director -Uganda
manages financial activities for all Uganda based projects and ensures systems
and procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements.
manages financial activities for all Uganda based projects and ensures systems
and procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance to donor
regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls, policies and
procedures are applied in all financial transactions. - To ensure all the
financial transactions and payments are conducted professionally recorded
accurately and promptly within the budget lines provided. - Prepare cash forecasts
and projections and ensure effective cash flow for implementation of
projects. - Ensure that all
accounting records are complete and financial reports as per regulations
given are prepared and submitted on time. - Oversee entry of
accounting records in Win books accounting system for all Uganda based
projects and submission to Regional office in Nairobi. - To advise the Country
Director- Uganda and Project Manager(s) on balances and budget line
expenditures for all Uganda based projects in order to ensure efficiency
in planning field activities. - Provide support to
logistics department on procurement and accounting against appropriate
budget lines. - Travel to field locations
for stock taking, assets verification exercises. - Review expenditures
relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with
donor regulations. - Management of bank
accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per VSF Belgium and
donor regulations - Support and train the
local partners on accounting in relation to the organization’s and donor
regulations. - Coordinate the
implementation of internal audits for projects in Moroto. - Assist with field audits
of project teams and accountability for funds and resources received from
the office for the field operations. - Participate and assist
with any external audit. - Follow-up on finance
queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and ensure timely response to
all finance concerns. - Support the Country
Director -Uganda and Project Manager(s) in Uganda with budget preparation
and forecasting. - Co-ordination with other
members of the VSF Belgium support team in Uganda and Regional Office
Nairobi. - Capitalize knowledge and
share it within VSF-B.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess
a University degree in Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting or Finance option - Relevant accounting
qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA equivalent - At least three years of financial
management experience in a busy office. - Experience of working
with an NGO will be an added advantage - Experience in the use of
one or more accounting software packages and accounting in different
currencies. - Knowledge of donor rules
and regulations i.e. ECHO, USAID, EU, DFID - Knowledge and experience
with the International Accounting Standards (IAS) - Excellent managerial, organizational
and planning skills - Strong numerical skills
and accuracy. - Good reporting skills
- Computer literacy with
very good advanced MS Excel skills and Word - Ability to work
independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines - Ability to prepare and
present issues at all levels - Strong interpersonal and
communication skills - Team player
- Attentive to detail and result
oriented - High integrity and
initiative - Identify him/herself with
the mission, vision and values of VSF-B - Display of intercultural
sensitivity, respect in dealing with others
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications
(reference “Project Accountant- Uganda”), CV and 3 references (one must be your
current employer), by e-mail to [email protected]
(reference “Project Accountant- Uganda”), CV and 3 references (one must be your
current employer), by e-mail to [email protected]
This vacancy is open to Uganda male and female
candidates.
candidates.
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org
Deadline: 31st
October, 2013
October, 2013
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