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• Maintain the accounting system of Water
  for People Uganda consistent with financial regulations, rules, policies
  and procedures
• Maintain timely and accurate financial
  statements and reports that are appropriate for users such as
  Headquarters, funding partners, and the Regional office in accordance with
  accounting principles and in the case of funding partners in accordance
  with contract agreements with funders
• Facilitate efficient communication and
  process navigation between the Uganda CP, Regional office and Headquarters
• Prepare and submit as per policy monthly
  financial results and manage the cash flow including preparation of cash
  flow forecasts and wire transfer requests in accordance with policy
• Implement the financial procedures manual
  and ensure compliance to accounting policies and procedures by all staff
• Prepare monthly payroll functions to
  ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of
  the organization are met including filing of annual returns, submission of
  PAYE, NSSF and benefits remittances and other relevant taxes on time
• Prepare all supporting information for the
  annual external audit, internal audits and donor specific audits and
  liaise with the Regional finance Manager, Headquarters and the external
  auditors as necessary
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts
• Manage the acquisition of capital assets
  and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of
  as appropriate Negotiate and manage the employee insurance and benefits
  plans
• Prepare the annual budget in consultation
  with the Country Director, Program Manager and Regional Finance Manager
• Support the Country Director and Programme
  Manager with the preparation of budgets for funding applications
• Update and maintain financial records for
  each project including in-country funded projects in a manner that
  facilitates monthly management reports
• Regularly monitor risk management policies
  and procedures to ensure that program and organizational risks are
  minimized
• Effectively handle banking relationships,
  including negotiation of exchange rates
• Maintain and oversee financial accounting
  systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
  journal entries and petty cash
• Manage the documentation and maintenance
  of complete and accurate supporting information for all financial
  transactions
• Oversee the bookkeeping function including
  maintenance of the general ledger accounts payable, accounts receivable
  and payroll
• Assist the partners of Water for people
  -Uganda as needed
• Mentor and supervise Accounts assistant
  and ensure she effectively carries out her duties

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree in Commerce, Finance/Accounting
• Be a fully Certified/Chartered Accountant with
  ACCA /CPA
• At least three to five years’ experience in
  a Managerial role in Accounting or Finance departments.
• At least three years of non-profit
  accounting/finance experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting software,
  preferably NetSuite
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the
  principles and practices of accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
• Previous experience in complex
  multi-currency transactions a plus.
• Able to meet tight deadlines; must be able
  to work overtime periodically
• excellent interpersonal skills and
  demonstrated team leadership skills
• High level of attention to detail,
  self-motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills in English.
• Knowledge of International Financial
  Reporting Standards
• Knowledge of companies Act, Income tax act
  and labor laws of Uganda
• Proficiency in the use of computer
  programs for Accounting and Microsoft Office programs including Word,
  Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Transparency: ensure honesty in
  own behavior and the behavior of others that is consistent with the values
  of the organization.
• Teamwork: Work cooperatively
  and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make
  decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Trust: Build trust in the teams
  you work with, trust coworkers to be authentic in their work and dealings
• Problem solving: Assess problem
  situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information,
  generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the
  problem.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak,
  listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate
  and effective communication tools-and techniques.
• Collaboration: Be consistently
  accountable to co-workers .
• Learning and teaching: Seek to
  continually learn from others, and pass on the baton by teaching others to
  enhance their effectiveness

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