The Ugandan Jobline

• The incumbent will maintain and ensure
  timely recording of accurate accounting data in QuickBooks Accounting
  System
• Prepare monthly reconciliation for both
  the UGX and USD A/Cs
• Ensure timely payments including reviewing
  of invoices, preparation of payment vouchers and other accounting
  documents in compliance with IntraHealth Field Accounting Policies.
• Tasked with maintaining the payroll system
  in coordination with the HR and Administration Officer/ (pay roll agency)
  to ensure accurate payment of salaries, benefits, allowances and taxes.
• Manage organizational risk and liability,
  particularly related to ensuring compliance with all relevant USAID
  regulations and local laws pertaining to financial transactions and
  subcontract agreements
• Ensure compliance with financial policies
  (e.g. per diem policy, etc.) and maintain and update in-country financial
  policies as needed
• Actively participate in Financial Audit-
  Internal and external and ensure Audit recommendations are implemented.
• Support the technical team in preparation
  of activity budgets
• Review the accuracy and correctness of
  mobile money transactions
• Review and up-date monthly Accounts
  Receivables
• Review accountabilities for accuracy and
  correctness
• Keep accurate records for all daily
  transactions
• Prepare Monthly Reconciliation for Mobile
  Money Account
• Prepare Quarterly VAT Reports for
  submission to the USAID VAT Coordinator.
• Support the finance manager and technical
  teams to compile annual workplan budgets
• Assist the Finance and Administration
  Manager to track activity expenditure against budgets, and advise
  technical staff on rates of expenditure against budget
• Enter budgets into IntraHealth’s online
  budget portal for review by Finance and Admin Manager

• The ideal applicants for the USAID Project
  Finance Officer Job opportunity should hold a Bachelor of Commerce
  Accounting Degree from Recognized Institution with an added advantage of
  CPA/ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) – Level II
• A minimum of four years relevant working
  experience in an NGO environment with a focus on development, preferably
  in the field of health.
• Broad knowledge and experience with
  accounting software packages specifically QuickBooks
• Experience working with USAID-funded
  projects
• Excellent financial and organizational
  skills and attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate project
  financial information to a variety of different audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills and
  demonstrated ability to interact professionally with diverse people,
  clients and consultants.
• Computer literacy in MS Office
  applications including Word, Excel, Power Point; Outlook
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills in English
• Excellent customer service skills

• Innovation: Develops new,
  better or significantly different ideas, methods, solutions or initiatives
  within your role that result in improvement of IntraHealth’s performance
  and meeting objectives, results and global commitments.
• Accountability: Holds self and
  others accountable for all work activities, research and personal actions
  and decisions; follows through on commitments and focuses on those
  activities that have the greatest impact on meeting measurable high
  quality results for IntraHealth’s success. Exercises ethical practices,
  respectful words and behaviors, and equitable treatment of others in all
  activities.
• Service Excellence : Knowledge
  of and ability to put into action customer service concepts, processes and
  techniques to access internal and/or external client needs and
  expectations and meet or exceed those needs and expectations through
  providing excellent service directly or indirectly.
• Effective Communication (Oral and
  Written): Understands effective communication concepts, tools and
  techniques; ability to effectively transmit, explain complex technical
  concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience; and
  receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through
  the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Problem Solving: Knowledge of
  approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving
  operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge
  appropriately to diverse situations.
• Interpersonal Relationships:
  Knowledge of and the ability to effectively interact within and across
  Divisions, Departments/Country Offices in a constructive and collaborative
  manner.
• Managing Multiple Priorities:
  Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or
  activities, making effective judgments as to prioritization and time
  allocation.

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