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• Manage all finance and accounting functions
  including budgeting, asset management, cash flow management, payroll,
  management reporting, financial variance and accounts analysis in
  accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, financial
  policies and procedures of WoWNI and all other applicable laws, rules and
  guidelines
• The incumbent will manage all aspects of
  human resource management of support staff including but not limited to
  recruitment, induction and development.
• Take overall responsibility for the finance
  training of WoWNI staff and partners
• Keenly analyze and present financial reports
  in an accurate and timely manner, clearly communicate monthly and annual
  financial statements, assemble financial reporting materials in line with
  donor requirements and oversee all financial, program and partners’ grants
  accounting.
• Coordinate and lead the audit process and
  liaise with external auditors
• Take lead in the annual budgeting and
  planning process in conjunction with the Programme Manager, administer and
  review all financial plans and budgets, monitor progress and changes and
  keep staff abreast of the organization’s financial status.
• Actively participate in development and
  continuous update of organisational policies.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
  Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting or related field
• Applicants who are Certified Public
  Accountant (CPA), ACCA or equivalent will have an added advantage
• At least four years’ experience of working
  with an International NGO
• Proven ability to write clear reports, good
  spoken and written English
• Demonstrated ability to produce results
  within tight deadlines in a very busy environment
• Ability to work independently with minimum
  supervision
• Excellent analytical skills and decision
  making ability even in complex situations
• Capacity building of finance, non-finance
  staff and partners
• Be a person of high integrity with good
  interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills and expertise in
  Excel, Power Point and Word
• Skills in budget development and budgetary
  control including variance analysis
• Skilled in the preparation of financial
  statements including audited accounts
• Working knowledge of the management of donor
  funding including final financial report with exposure to reporting
  requirement of such donors as Irish Aid and DFID
• Work experience in working with partner
  organisations
• Familiarity with Uganda tax laws is an added
  advantage
• Ability to speak Ateso will be an added
  advantage

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