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• Maintain financial files (physical and
  soft copies) and records according to DRC Operations handbook.
• Provide support in the preparation of the
  budget.
• Implement financial policies and
  procedures.
• Establish the cash requirements, and
  maintain adequate cash levels and related cash controls, safe custody of
  safe keys.
• Ensure weekly cash counts and
  reconciliations by all DRC Uganda operations are conducted every Friday of
  the week, reviewed by the Project Manager (in the field) and filled in
  Kampala for review by Senior Finance officer the following Monday. 
• Ensure month end cash counts are properly
  supervised and submitted to DRC Headquarter by 1st of every month.
• Confirm that full accountabilities
  (documentations) are obtained for all expenditures and validity of claims
  all financial claims.
• Ensure weekly cash books with complete
  documentations are prepared for all the projects for review by Finance
  Manager every Friday of the week.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded
  and entered into the cash books on a daily basis.
• Maintain and reconcile daily, weekly and
  monthly cash books and budget follow ups.
• Prepare and reconcile bank statements.
• Ensure that monthly cash books are
  submitted to Finance Manager and later to DRC Headquarter before 6th of
  every month for booking in Navision.
• Establish and maintain supplier accounts.
• Process approved payments of supplier /
  service provider invoices on the basis of complete documentation.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly and
  annual DRC and donor reports preparation.
• Assisting the Finance and Project Managers
  to adequately prepare for both internal and independent audits.
• Keep copies of all documents submitted to
  Kampala or and DRC Headquarter in file for reference.
• Supervise scanning of vouchers and supporting
  documents and sees that proper filing is done in accordance with donor
  requirements and / or DRC manual.
• Inform the Senior Finance Officer/Project
  Manager on all financial issues which can affect the execution of the DRC
  Programmes.
• Ensure the safeguarding of all available
  funds.
• Prepare Payment Vouchers, Review Order
  Requests in accordance with the approved authority matrix and running
  budgets.
• Accurately prepare the necessary
  documents, compile source documents and daily postings of all the paid transactions
  in the cash books.
• Reconcile the accounts
  receivables/advances.
• Issue receipts for all the funds received.
  
• Preparation of monthly payroll in order to
  ensure that employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner.
• Process routine salary payment for all
  contracted staff.
• Submit to Human Resource for distribution,
  monthly pay slips for staff.
• Enter approved and accurate employee data,
  including Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) and places of residence are
  submitted by the human resources for input into the monthly payroll.
• Compute employee salaries, contributions,
  statutory and other deductions.
• Prepare and file payroll summaries and
  bookings to the relevant donor budgets in line with the approved budget
  lines.
• Submit the approved monthly payroll to the
  human resources for record keeping.
• Prepare schedules for all taxes withheld
  or paid on a monthly basis where relevant and submit to Finance Manager
  for verification before submission to the relevant authorities.
• Prepare and submit monthly statutory
  deductions (PAYE) and contributions (NSSF) to the relevant government
  authorities according to the required time period.
• Act in the position of Senior Finance
  Officer when absent. 
• Uphold the DRC’s Code of Conduct.
• Perform any other duties as may be
  assigned from time to time.

• The applicant for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) Accountant job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in
  finance/accounting, commerce
• At least three years of relevant experience
  with an International NGO.
• Proven experience working with the major
  donors, UN, ECHO, NMFA, UN & DANIDA among other donors.
• Keen attention to detail. 
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks
  and meet deadlines.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
  
• High level of integrity (this is key and
  extremely important) 
• Proven commitment to accountable
  practices.
• Knowledge of working in challenging
  environments.
• Proven ability to manage large varied
  workloads and deal constructively with stress.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet
  deadlines and work with limited supervision
• Proactive, stable and robust character and
  a good team player.
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a
  good sense of humor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated
  ability to establish effective working relations.    

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