Finance and Administration Officer Canadian Non-profit Jobs – Right To Play

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Job Title:              Finance and Administration Officer
Organisation: Right To Play
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
(CD)
About US:
Right To Play (RTP) is a fast-growing International Non-profit
Organization with headquarters in Toronto, Canada, whose focus is using
transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity.
Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps over one million children
learn through play to create better futures, while operating in more than 20
countries each week.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Takes part in the yearly financial
    planning in the country of operation; supports the program team in
    preparation of proposal and operational budgets and translation of the
    program activities into figures.
  • Ensures that all staff are aware of the
    financial accountabilities; communicates financial expectations and
    provides constructive feedback on       forecasts
    and expenditures.
  • Ensure timely review of the field office
    monthly financial reports and subsequent feedback to ensure timely
    submission to Africa Finance Office.
  • Prepares payroll and monitors salary
    advance reimbursements; stays abreast on the latest development in tax and
    other related laws in the country.
  • Regularly monitors financial reports and
    project cost reports/invoices against budget and contract requirements.
  • Performs year-end financial statements,
    arranges and ensures their compliance with RTP and donor requirements.
  • Manages the Logistics functions to ensure
    compliance with RTP financial management and procurement procedures.     
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Right To Play
    (RTP) Finance and Administration Officer job opportunity must hold a
    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or any
    related discipline.
  • Professional qualifications i.e. CPA, ACCA
    or CDA or other related designations
  • A minimum of four years’ experience in a similar role working in an
    accounting, grants and developing budgets
  • Keen attention to detail and ability to
    plan and implement work plan with minimum supervision
  • Ability to work with large data with
    attention to details, work efficiently under tight deadlines /pressure
  • Ability to work as part of a team with
    culturally diverse professional staff
  • Computer literacy i.e. excellent MS Office
    proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with accounting software and
    proven ability in using financial management software
  • Knowledge of ACCPAC accounting software is
    desired
  • Exceptional bookkeeping skills
  • Previous experience working in
    international NGO and managing direct reports is an added advantage
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested local and international
candidates should send an updated resume and motivational letter to: UgandaHR@righttoplay.com
and kindly include “Position Title” and your name in the subject line. Please
indicate your salary expectations in the motivational letter and do not attach
certificates at this point.
Deadline: 7th July 2017
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