Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer
Organisation: Right To Play
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
(CD)
(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.
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:
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:
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: [email protected]
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.
candidates should send an updated resume and motivational letter to: [email protected]
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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