Job Summary: Director,
Finance
Finance
Organisation: Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Management and Board
About URCS:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading humanitarian
organization in Uganda.
organization in Uganda.
Since its inception in 1939 as a small women’s emergency organization,
the National
the National
Society has developed over the years into a formidable and well-respected
humanitarian agency. In 1941, it became a branch of the British Red
Cross. The URCS
Cross. The URCS
constitution was adopted by an Act of Parliament in 1964 and the
Society admitted as
Society admitted as
a member of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent in 1965.
URCS has 346,000 registered members and volunteers and an average
annual beneficiaries numbering over one and half million. The Society works
through 51
annual beneficiaries numbering over one and half million. The Society works
through 51
Branch Offices spread out across the country. As a member of the
International Red
International Red
Cross and Red Crescent movement comprising the International Federation
and the
and the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the URCS works with a
number of
number of
partners in the execution of its mission. These include the Government
of Uganda, United Nations System Agencies, NGOs and participating Sister
National Societies.
of Uganda, United Nations System Agencies, NGOs and participating Sister
National Societies.
Job Summary: The URCS Director, Finance will have the
responsibility of safeguarding the society’s assets by developing and
maintaining an effective finance and accounting function. This includes
maintaining accurate financial records as the basis for reporting to Management
and the Board. The Finance Director will be expected to implement and manage
the Society financial systems which include but not limited to assets,
cash/bank management; financial reporting; budgeting and budgetary control and
staff capacity building.
responsibility of safeguarding the society’s assets by developing and
maintaining an effective finance and accounting function. This includes
maintaining accurate financial records as the basis for reporting to Management
and the Board. The Finance Director will be expected to implement and manage
the Society financial systems which include but not limited to assets,
cash/bank management; financial reporting; budgeting and budgetary control and
staff capacity building.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee
the implementation of financial management systems and policies which
provide appropriate levels of security and control of financial resources
of the Society. - Responsible for the
Society’s accounts regulatory roles, and ensure operators comply with
National Society’s accounting requirements. - Plan, supervise and
coordinate all activities in the finance directorate and provide
professional guidance and advice to management. - Make sure that all
financial reporting obligations to URCS Partners are met in accordance
with the respective MOUs. - Manage periodic review
and update of the Society’s accounting system to ensure its viability and
efficiency in meeting the needs of the Society. - Ensure the continuous
integrity of accounts data through frequent data backups, and the
application of appropriate access controls. - Monitor and control
the Society’s income and expenditure, and render timely and appropriate
advise regarding programme implementation while drawing attention to areas
of significant budget variances. - Closely monitor and
conduct regular financial analyses aimed at providing timely management
reports for decision making at all levels of the organization - Ensure fair costing
and pricing and invoicing of Society’s services in liaison with other
directorates. - Design, implement and
monitor systems and procedures necessary for the recording of the
transactions of the Society in accordance with generally accepted
international accounting standards. - Maintain accurate
forecasts of cash requirements for meeting future spending, and manage all
financial exposures to the National Society. - Ensure comprehensive
and constructive staff performance reviews for employees under your
supervision. - Manage the development
and roll out of the Society’s financial computerization to the regions and
branches. - Take lead of efforts
towards the prudent management of the Society’s loans, grants and assets,
as well as its investments. - Ensure the timely
preparation of periodic (monthly, quarterly and annual) financial and
management reports as well as their submission to the various
stakeholders. - Ensure timely
preparation of statutory deductions and remittance of statutory returns.
Maintain and regularly update the Society’s Fixed Assets Register. - Perform any other
duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The applicant should
hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Commerce, and a
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting. - Also, hold full
professional qualifications in ACCA, CPA or CIMA a must. - Proven skills in
financial management in a reputable organization at senior management
level for at least five years; - Computer literacy
Skills i.e. proficiency in major accounting packages preferably NAVISION
and Microsoft Office (primarily MS Excel). - Competencies in
strategic management, leadership, mentorship and problem solving; - A team player with
excellent communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal
skills a plus. - High Degree of
Personal integrity and professionalism.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates can address applications with
curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified
academic documents, telephone/email contact to: The Secretary General, Uganda
Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road, Plot 551/555, Kampala, Uganda.
Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be
contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification
curriculum vitae, names of three professional referees, copies of certified
academic documents, telephone/email contact to: The Secretary General, Uganda
Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 494, Rubaga Road, Plot 551/555, Kampala, Uganda.
Due to large volumes of applications; only short listed candidates shall be
contacted. Canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification
Deadline: 9th May, 2014
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