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Assistant Finance Officer US Non-profit Jobs – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Job Title: Assistant Finance Officer
Organisation: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Finance Officer
About US:
Catholic Relief Services is an international non-profit organization
whose commitment by the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
whose commitment by the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and
vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and
operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all
faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to
serving those in need.
Job Summary: The Assistant
Finance Officer will primarily ensure adequate stewardship of agency resources
and sound financial reporting in line with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, CRS policies and procedures, local laws and donor requirements.
His/her major responsibilities would be cash management.
Finance Officer will primarily ensure adequate stewardship of agency resources
and sound financial reporting in line with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, CRS policies and procedures, local laws and donor requirements.
His/her major responsibilities would be cash management.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a custodian of the Operating Cash
on Hand (OCH) fund and manage the fund in accordance with the Agency Cash
Management Policy and Country Program OCH Procedures - Prepare the Cash Request/Payment Voucher
for OCH transactions basing on the approved payment request, process
approval of the OCH voucher and ensure the payee signs on the OCH voucher
to acknowledge receipt of the cash. - Maintain a Cash Register and ensure payees
acknowledge receipt in the register. - The jobholder will update the Cash Ledger,
and the Summary worksheet for the GL Code and DSPN, Count the cash and
update the Cash Count Form on a daily basis. Ensure the 3 cash reports
reconcile - Complete the Cash Transfer/Cash receipt
form whenever cash is received from the bank. - Responsible for managing the safe and
ensuring it’s properly locked at all times - Maintain proper filing systems of all OCH
vouchers and ensure receipts from vendors and Identify cards are attached
on the OCH voucher. - Send the cash report to the Finance
Officer with copy to SFO - Complete the General Journal for OCH
Vouchers raised on each day for verification and approval so that the GJ
can be posted every other day. - Support the program staff pay cash during
cash for work activities. - Ensure that the Petty Cash box is properly
kept inside the Safety Box after office hours - Responsible for the safe and ensuring safe
custody of cheques, cash and other items in the safe. - Perform any other duties as may be
assigned by Finance Officer and/Management
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Catholic
Relief Services CRS Assistant Finance Officer job opportunity must hold a
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a bias in Accounting
(BBA- Accounting) - At least three years’ work experience in a
busy finance environment of an International NGO or UN agency. - Computer literacy skills with competence
in Navision, Quick books,
Sun System, Microsoft Word, Ms
Excel and other accounting packages especially Sun Systems. - Extensive knowledge and experience of USG
regulations and compliance issues. - Demonstrated ability to build effective
teams and create consensus including keen ability to motivate through
example; adept at building capacity in others. - Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time
and good team builder. - Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Highly pro-active and self-disciplined.
- Excellent inter-personal skills and
communication skills; demonstrating diplomacy and tact. - Demonstrated ability to provide leadership
and vision in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for
diversity. - Willing to work additional hours as and
when required, and travel to the field. - Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS
Staff): Serve with Integrity, Model Stewardship, - Cultivate Constructive Relationships,
Promote Learning
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a cover
letter, updated CV, testimonials and three work references (names and contact
information only) to ug_recruitment@crs.org or submit hard copy to Catholic
Relief Services, Plot 577, Block 15, Nsambya Road, P.O. Box: 30086 Kampala.
letter, updated CV, testimonials and three work references (names and contact
information only) to ug_recruitment@crs.org or submit hard copy to Catholic
Relief Services, Plot 577, Block 15, Nsambya Road, P.O. Box: 30086 Kampala.
Deadline: 29th August
2017 by 5:00pm.
2017 by 5:00pm.
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