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• Devise accurate realistic and inclusive
  country programme budgets, donor financial proposals and departmental
  budgets
• Manage and ensure financial systems and
  procedures that enable efficient and appropriate use of financial
  resources
• Effective management and oversight of
  working capital including stock, debtors and cash
• Managing and continuously  developing and improving team
• Devise accurate realistic and inclusive
  country programme budgets, donor 
  financial proposals and departmental budgets
• Ensure timely preparation  of annual operational and capital
  budgets, performing revisions where appropriate: solid budgets prepared
  with budget holders as the basic guiding tool for the optimal use of
  financial resources
• Monitor expenditure trends and provide
  timely advice and explanation on potential over or under spends to
  programme managers and senior management: 
  allowing managers to make required adjustments to their plans
  appropriately
• Actively monitor programme support costs
  and ensure they reflect agreed plans, donor regulations, and MSI policies
• Maximise resources and funding to ensure
  that optimal value for money is attained for the organisation: Clearly
  defining income/cost ratio, ensuring budget holders have appropriate
  finance skills and provide training as required
• Oversee and ensure financial systems and
  procedures that enable efficient and appropriate use of financial
  resources
• Ensure organisational internal controls
  and systems are maintained and adhered to address identified risks
• Ensure any changes in legislation or
  organisational structure are reflected without delays in internal controls
  and systems
• Manage the use of the financial software
  package (SUN6)
• Provide technical financial staff training
  to ensure understanding and compliance with financial policies
• Effective management and oversight of
  working capital including stock, debtors and cash
• Actively coordinate and maintain a cash
  flow management and forecasting system whereby adequate funds are
  available for programme needs: following up and ascertaining  donor cash inflows, strict expenditure
  control and a strong understanding of programme requirements
• Manage investments, debtors, creditors and
  advances from donors and their accurate recording and reconciliation on
  the Balance Sheet
• Ensure that all statutory requirements are
  met on time (PAYE, VAT, Income Tax, NSSF)
• Monitor fluctuations in foreign exchange
  to minimise exposure to adverse movements
• Ensure timely accurate preparation of the
  organisation’s monthly financial management accounts
• Prepare donor financial reports in line
  with donor reporting requirements and standards
• Actively coordinate the financial audit,
  preparation of statutory accounts and subsequent annual reports for ET and
  MSU
• Ensure contractual obligations are financially
  sound and appropriate for the organisation
• Leading a continuously developing and
  improving team
• Mentor, lead and manage members of the
  finance team to build their capacity and strengthen competency and
  professional development
• Conduct regular staff performance
  appraisals, monitoring progress and setting objectives
• Regularly review the operational structure
  of the  finance department to ensure
  that all roles and responsibilities are relevant to the needs and demands
  of the organisation: an efficient, effective  and flexible structure  is desirable for organisational success

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should preferably hold a
  professional qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA). Possession of
  a Master’s Degree in Business or Financial Management will be an added
  advantage. The applicant must also hold a Bachelor of Accountancy degree
  or equivalent
• Significant senior management experience
  at a similar level (donor funded and private sector preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of financial
  management systems and reporting
• Working knowledge of donor contract
  requirements for budgeting and reporting
• Possess the ability to perform under
  pressure, handle heavy workloads, and meet stringent reporting deadlines
• Proven ability to identify and set
  performance deliverables
• Strategic 
  thinker with excellent analytical skills
• Practical experience with electronic
  accounting systems; knowledge of SUN Systems and mobile money essential
• Able to communicate effectively at all
  levels
• Excellent 
  verbal, written and presentation skills
• Excellent leadership and management
  aptitude leading diverse teams at a distance
• Organisation and communication skills
• Cross-functional team player
• Proven leadership and management skills
  that motivate high performing teams and encourage innovation and
  creativity
• Proven IT skills with the ability to
  analyse data for strategic purposes and decision making
• The applicant should be proficient in more
  than one Ugandan language

• Accountability of all staff to each other
  and our clients and stakeholders
• Equality of opportunity and access
• Value for money in the management of our
  resources

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