Job Title: Financial Manager
Organisation: Soft Power Education (SPE)
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
Reports to: Country Manager
About US:
Soft
Power Education (SPE) is a UK charity and Ugandan NGO working in the education,
disability and livelihoods sectors with a mission of improving quality of life
through education.
Power Education (SPE) is a UK charity and Ugandan NGO working in the education,
disability and livelihoods sectors with a mission of improving quality of life
through education.
Job Summary: The Financial Manager will primarily ensure
effective financial management, reporting and transparency
effective financial management, reporting and transparency
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring accuracy of monthly accountability
and entering data into QuickBooks - In charge of the managing the monthly payroll
including PAYE and NSSF payments - Responsible for the management/review of
departmental and organisational budgets - In charge of compiling financial reports and
assisting with donor report writing - Reviewing, amending and improving of
financial mechanisms in line with financial procedures
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold relevant
qualification in accounting - At least three years’ experience of working
in a financial management position - Previous exposure and experience working in
an NGO environment - Prior experience in donor reporting
- Mastery of MS Office programs, specifically
Excel and Word, and QuickBooks - Ability to analyse financial information
efficiently and accurately - Ability to maintain the highest degree of
confidentiality - Excellent communication, diplomatic and
negotiation skills - Disciplined and able to make decisions with
minimal guidance - Comfortable managing multiple tasks, planning
ahead and meeting deadlines - Extensive knowledge of financial management
systems - Proven knowledge of Ugandan accounting and
financial laws including URA requirements - Enthusiastic and motivated individual with
the ability to motivate others - Calm demeanor and strong ability to problem
solve and find solutions - Highly organised with attention to detail
- Fluency in English (professional English
required) and Lusoga or Luganda
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their updated CVs and
application letters to [email protected] with the position title in
the subject line.
suitably qualified and interested candidates should email their updated CVs and
application letters to [email protected] with the position title in
the subject line.
Deadline: Wednesday 15th June 2016 by 5.00pm local time.
NB: Applicants who have not been contacted by Friday
24th June should consider their applications unsuccessful.
24th June should consider their applications unsuccessful.
For
more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com
or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com
or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline