Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Samaritan’s
Purse
Purse
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About Samaritan’s Purse:
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian
organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the
world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are
victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the
purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization
serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the
world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are
victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the
purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization
serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Job Summary: The Finance
Manager will be responsible for
developing, implementing, and coordinating all financial and budgetary aspects
of the country office in Uganda; responsible for administrative field
accounting, expenditures, bookkeeping and payroll related to a specific
program(s), projects and/or region in a country as assigned by the Country
Director.
Manager will be responsible for
developing, implementing, and coordinating all financial and budgetary aspects
of the country office in Uganda; responsible for administrative field
accounting, expenditures, bookkeeping and payroll related to a specific
program(s), projects and/or region in a country as assigned by the Country
Director.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Maintain detailed records for all
financial transactions in an organized and professional manner. - Carry out daily functions including
recording all cash, check and bank transfer transactions, maintain cash
and bank ledgers, monitor cash advances and field expense reports,
reconcile cash on hand and monthly bank reconciliation. - Provide required monthly financial reports
by specified deadlines to the Country Director and IHQ as assigned. - Ensure financial/accounting activity is
carried out in accordance Samaritan’s Purse’s (SP’s) field accounting
policies and perform other duties as assigned. - Play a key role in the roll-out and
implementation of Serenic Navigator accounting software for the Uganda
Office. - Intuitively review and approve financial
transactions for SP field operations based in the region as appropriate
(includes vouchers, FERs, Cash Advances, transfers, etc.). - Ensure adequate cash flow for operations
and safety of financial resources at base. - Ensure all cash is reconciled on a weekly
basis, reporting any over/under to country office and investigate any
over/under situations. - Administer all cash advances to employees
and partners, reconciling all receipts and remaining cash at month’s end. - Build and maintain close and cooperative
working relationships with fellow financial staff and the Country
Director. - Offer technical support to Base Manager
and/or Program Managers with regard to financial policies/practices and
related areas as required. - Ensure contracts are current on all rental
properties, facilities, and vehicles. - Identify areas for financial and
administrative improvement and work to implement feasible improvements. - Compile and send month-end reports to SP
office regarding country-wide operations in a timely fashion. - Ensure that all financial reporting
obligations are met in relation to submissions for funding, for grant aid,
for contracts and any other initiatives.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Finance
Manager career opportunity at Samaritan’s Purse should hold a good Bachelor’s Degree from four-year
college or university with an emphasis in Accounting or related field of
study plus five or more years related experience; CPA or equivalent
certification preferred; or equivalent combination of accounting education
and managerial experience. - At least one year of college-level
Biblical studies preferred. - Five or more years progressively
responsible financial management experience in a complex, dynamic
environment, nonprofit organization with operating budgets, diverse
funding streams, and substantial financial and material assets. - Proven administrative, leadership and
management ability in the areas of strategic planning and organizational
development. - Past exposure and experience with foreign
currencies and grants management. - Possess the ability to lead and to
contribute to the team, ability to communicate duties and give clear
direction to the finance team; demonstrated management skills and
delegation abilities. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite-in
particular, Excel. - Works well with a level head and diplomacy
in a sometimes adverse and pressured environment. - Mature, considerate and able to influence
others. - Diplomatic and level-headed in frustrating
environment. - Significant experience with responsibility
for financial information, including experience of external liaison with
auditors. - Possess the ability to work on own
initiative, prioritize work, handle pressure and take day-to-day decisions
on the running of the organization. - Ability to develop, monitor and maintain
management information systems and procedures. - Strong leadership experience in budgeting,
financial planning, and analysis. - Impeccable attention to detail.
- Ability to juggle complex multiple
priorities and to work well independently with little administrative
support. - Past exposure and experience working and
living overseas; with ability to be flexible and adaptable.
How to Apply:
All candidates who so wish to join one of the world’s leading
non-profit organisations, Samaritan’s Purse, should do so by Applying Online at
the link below at the bottom of the page..
non-profit organisations, Samaritan’s Purse, should do so by Applying Online at
the link below at the bottom of the page..
Deadline: 10th
November 2014
November 2014
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