Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: A Global
Healthcare Public Foundation (AGHPF)
Healthcare Public Foundation (AGHPF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
A Global Healthcare Public Foundation (AGHPF) is the premier non-profit
organization that works to strengthen laboratory quality management systems
leading to improved quality testing and accreditation of laboratories to
internationally recognized standards. AGHPF works internationally providing
technical assistance to develop effective diagnostic, research and public
health laboratory systems and expand access to quality diagnostic testing
services. A GHPF is a nonprofit dedicated to improving lives of children;
women, men and their communities by enabling them reach their full health
potential by providing humanitarian assistance to desperately needy people and
communities most affected by HIV/AIDS.
organization that works to strengthen laboratory quality management systems
leading to improved quality testing and accreditation of laboratories to
internationally recognized standards. AGHPF works internationally providing
technical assistance to develop effective diagnostic, research and public
health laboratory systems and expand access to quality diagnostic testing
services. A GHPF is a nonprofit dedicated to improving lives of children;
women, men and their communities by enabling them reach their full health
potential by providing humanitarian assistance to desperately needy people and
communities most affected by HIV/AIDS.
Job Summary: The Finance
Manager will ensure that the Project’s financial resources are adequate, well
managed and properly utilized and accounted for during the implementation of
the planned activities according to the set procedures and guidelines of the
Foundation.
Manager will ensure that the Project’s financial resources are adequate, well
managed and properly utilized and accounted for during the implementation of
the planned activities according to the set procedures and guidelines of the
Foundation.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
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Assists in the development and implementation of
goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management,
budget, accounting, and/or payroll, as per the Foundation’s and donor
regulations.
Assists in the development and implementation of
goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management,
budget, accounting, and/or payroll, as per the Foundation’s and donor
regulations.
·
Supervises and participates in the preparation
of various financial statements and reports
Supervises and participates in the preparation
of various financial statements and reports
·
Directs the installation and maintenance of
accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
Directs the installation and maintenance of
accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
·
Manages the maintenance of general and
subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation,
cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
Manages the maintenance of general and
subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation,
cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
·
Directs and participates in cost analyses and
rate studies.
Directs and participates in cost analyses and
rate studies.
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Prepares statements and reports of estimated
future costs and revenues.
Prepares statements and reports of estimated
future costs and revenues.
·
Directs internal audits involving review of
accounting and administrative controls.
Directs internal audits involving review of
accounting and administrative controls.
·
Establishes system controls for new financial
systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
Establishes system controls for new financial
systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
·
Coordinates preparation of external audit
materials and external financial reporting.
Coordinates preparation of external audit
materials and external financial reporting.
·
Keenly reviews financial statements with
management personnel.
Keenly reviews financial statements with
management personnel.
·
Manages the installation and maintenance of new
accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related
procedures and controls
Manages the installation and maintenance of new
accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related
procedures and controls
·
Make sure there is total adherence to the system
by all finance and accounts personnel at various levels, and by users of
financial resources
Make sure there is total adherence to the system
by all finance and accounts personnel at various levels, and by users of
financial resources
·
Ensure timely compilation and submission of
statutory financial returns and related financial management reports.
Ensure timely compilation and submission of
statutory financial returns and related financial management reports.
·
Ensure timely submission of financial statements/returns
and avail all records to internal and external auditors
Ensure timely submission of financial statements/returns
and avail all records to internal and external auditors
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The ideal candidate for the Finance Manager job
opportunity should hold a Bachelor degree in Accounting, Master’s Degree in
Finance and Accounts or Masters in Business Administration or Full professional
qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA
The ideal candidate for the Finance Manager job
opportunity should hold a Bachelor degree in Accounting, Master’s Degree in
Finance and Accounts or Masters in Business Administration or Full professional
qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA
·
Must be a member of CPA(U) or ACCA
Must be a member of CPA(U) or ACCA
·
At least ten years of progressive practical
experience in financial management with NGOs.
At least ten years of progressive practical
experience in financial management with NGOs.
·
Broad knowledge of USG/USAID/CDC regulations is
an added advantage.
Broad knowledge of USG/USAID/CDC regulations is
an added advantage.
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Must be computer literate and demonstrate an
above average understanding in working with QuickBooks, Sage, Pastel or any
other accounting software. Knowledge of Microsoft Office mandatory.
Must be computer literate and demonstrate an
above average understanding in working with QuickBooks, Sage, Pastel or any
other accounting software. Knowledge of Microsoft Office mandatory.
·
High standards of personal integrity and
professional work skills.
High standards of personal integrity and
professional work skills.
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Ability to plan and organize work within a
project and ability to make timely decisions.
Ability to plan and organize work within a
project and ability to make timely decisions.
·
Effective written, oral and presentation skills.
Effective written, oral and presentation skills.
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Ability to work with minimum supervision in a
high pressure and complex environment.
Ability to work with minimum supervision in a
high pressure and complex environment.
·
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team
player.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team
player.
·
Ability to work independently, multi-task and
set priorities to meet timelines.
Ability to work independently, multi-task and
set priorities to meet timelines.
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Personal Competencies: Technical
Capacity, Communication Proficiency, Leadership, Initiative, Learning Orientation,
Flexibility
Personal Competencies: Technical
Capacity, Communication Proficiency, Leadership, Initiative, Learning Orientation,
Flexibility
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
E-mail applications by to [email protected] including a cover letter, updated
C.V and full details of three professional
referees (including their contacts).
E-mail applications by to [email protected] including a cover letter, updated
C.V and full details of three professional
referees (including their contacts).
Please indicate the Job title as the subject of the e-mail. Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted within one week after the close of the
application period.
shortlisted applicants will be contacted within one week after the close of the
application period.
Deadline: 2nd
September 2016
September 2016
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