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• The Finance Officer will ensure compliance to
  donor regulations and the financial controls, policies and procedures are
  applied in all financial transactions.
• 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 efficient implementation of project
  activities.
• Responsible for the ensuring that all
  accounting records are complete and financial reports as per regulations
  given are prepared and submitted on time.
• Manage the entry of accounting records in the
  established accounting system.
• Offer support to the Procurement Committee on
  procurement of project items/services and accounting against appropriate
  budget lines.
• Travel to project sites / communities for
  stock taking and assets verification exercises.
• Keenly review expenditures relating to all
  accounting documents for accuracy and consistency with donor regulations.
• Ensure proper management of project funds
  including petty cash and disbursement of funds as per the organization and
  donor regulations
• Support with field audits of project team and
  accountability of funds and resources received from the head office for
  the field operations/activities.
• Actively participate and assist with any internal
  and or external audit.
• Follow-up on finance recommendations from the
  head office in Kampala and ensure timely response to all finance concerns.
• Assist the Program Director, Project
  Coordinators and Finance and Administrative Manager with budget
  preparation and forecasting.
• Attend planning and strategic management
  meetings at the head office in Kampala.

• The ideal candidate for the Finance Officer
  career job should hold a University degree in Business Administration,
  Accounting, Economics or relevant field;
• Professional accounting certification of ACCA
  or CPA desired
• At least three years of financial and administration
  experience in an NGO setting
• Flexibility to work outside normal working
  hours with long hours
• Excellent oral, written and presentation
  skills in English with good computer skills
• Able to work under minimum supervision,
  independently and in a team

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