Job Title: Finance Assistant Officer
Organisation: Uganda Red
Cross Society (URCS)
Cross Society (URCS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Finance &
Administrative Officer
Administrative Officer
About US:
Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) is the leading national humanitarian
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded,
refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
organization in Uganda and a member of the International Red Cross Red Crescent
Movement. The ICRC is an International humanitarian institution which has a
mandate to protect victims of international and armed conflicts i.e. the wounded,
refugees, civilians, prisoners and other non-combatants.
Job Summary: The Finance
Assistant Officer will be responsible for provision of accounting and
administrative services to the GRC Country Office. The position holder will
also be responsible for maintaining appropriate accounting principles,
practices and procedures to ensure accurate financial report are delivered to
tight deadlines.
Assistant Officer will be responsible for provision of accounting and
administrative services to the GRC Country Office. The position holder will
also be responsible for maintaining appropriate accounting principles,
practices and procedures to ensure accurate financial report are delivered to
tight deadlines.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The jobholder receives and reviews
accountability from the field, shares feedback with field accountants
immediately; - Sorts, books and orderly files the
accountability for further processing acc. to the GRC system and donor
requirements; - Generates the monthly closures of the
accounts under his/her care by the 20th
of each month; - Ensures the proper filing and the safe
custody of financial and administrative documents; - Ensures a regular update of the
inventories for cost centers in his/her responsibility; - Proactively follows up on incomplete
financial documentation and pending settlement of advances for the
respective projects to avoid delays in bookkeeping; - Organizes photocopying, sorting and
dispatching the financial documents to GRC HQ; - Manages the GRC office petty cash and
monitors the office cash flow; - Renders support in procurements and
independently processes comparative bid analysis for approval by the
supervisor; - Works closely with URCS HR Finance and
Supply Chain/Logistics to update the respective documentation; - Organizes stationary and other office
supplies; - Provides other routine secretarial
services for the GRC office like correspondence with the bank, with
supplier’s immigration etc.; - Performs any other duties as assigned by
the Finance and Administration Officer and the GRC Regional Finance
Delegate.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for Uganda Red Cross
Society (URCS) Finance Assistant Officer job opportunity should preferably
hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a finance related field from a
recognized institution; - At least level 2 of ACCA or CPA will be an
added advantage. - One year of experience in a similar
position; - Previous experience with a donor funded
institution will be an added advantage; - Experience and/or working knowledge of an
accounting software. - Full computer literacy with proficiency in
the application of all MS Office functions, especially Excel ; - Excellent English communication skills
including proven proficiency in drafting official letters and other
documents; - A proactive approach to work, the ability
to handle multiple tasks and to maintain a high quality standard when
working under time pressure; - A mature personality of high integrity
with great team working skills, a courteous attitude and a clear sense of
confidentiality;
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join the International Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Crescent Movement should send their filled application forms, download
here and E-mail to: [email protected] or mail via post to: The
Secretary General, Uganda Red Cross Society, Plot 551/555 Rubaga Road, P.O. Box
494, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 31st July 2017
by 5:00pm
by 5:00pm
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