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• The incumbent will implement financial
  policies and procedures in accordance with DRC Operational Handbook.
• Provide support in the preparation of the
  budget.
• Establish the Fund requirements, and
  maintain adequate cash levels in the bank and submits cash flow forecast
  every 25th of the month to the Senior Finance Officer.
• Responsible for the management of Monthly
  cash books. Prepares weekly cashbooks’ with complete documentations for
  all the projects for review by Senior Finance Officer every Friday of the
  week.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded
  and entered into the cash books on a daily basis with complete
  documentation.
• Provides the financial review of all Order
  Requests (OR) and Request for payments in accordance to the set limit in
  the DRC, Uganda internal Delegation of Authority and running budget line
  balance.
• The jobholder verifies and approves
  payment Vouchers for all payments in accordance to the set limit in the
  DRC, Uganda internal Delegation of Authority and running budget line
  balance.
• Ensure Program Manager reviews/carries out
  physical cash count reconciled at the end of the week (Friday) and that
  Cash counts are filled in Kampala for review by Senior Finance Officer the
  following Monday together with the weekly updated cashbook.
• Ensure month end cash counts are properly
  supervised and submitted to DRC Country office in Kampala by 1st of every
  month and month end cash books are submitted to Senior Finance Officer 2nd
  of every month.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation and
  send end of month Bank statement to DRC Country office in Kampala by the
  2nd of every month.
• Supervise scanning of cover sheets and
  supporting documents and sees that proper filing is done in accordance
  with donor requirements and/ or DRC OHB manual.
• Regularly monitor project budgets closely
  and advice program Manager/Project coordinators on any issues of concern.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly and
  annual DRC and donor reports preparation.
• Confirm that full accountabilities
  (documentations) are obtained for all expenditures and validity of claims
  all financial claims.
• Prepare schedules for all taxes withheld
  or paid on a monthly basis where relevant and submit to Senior Finance
  Officer for verification before submission to the relevant authorities.
• Supporting Finance and programme Managers
  to adequately prepare for both internal and external audits.
• Responsible for banking activities and
  ensure the safeguarding of all available funds.
• Reconcile the accounts payables.
• Reconcile the accounts receivables and
  advances and issue receipts for all the funds received.
• Monitor and ensure rent and fuel deposits
  are amortized on a monthly basis.

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee
  Council (DRC) Finance Officer career placement must hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Finance or Accounting and final or Part certification in CPA or
  ACCA
• A minimum of three years of related work
  experience in finance or accounting in INGOs.
• Excellent knowledge in preparing major
  international donor reports.
• Possess strong analytical and conceptual
  skills.
• Proven management skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Show commitment to accountable practices.
• Knowledge of working in challenging
  environments.
• Proven ability to manage large and varied
  workloads, and can manage stress constructively.
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks, meet
  deadlines and work with limited supervision.
• Pro-active, stable and robust character
  and a good team-player.
• Excellent communication skills, calm and a
  good sense of humour.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and
  demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations at all
  levels.

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you
  explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
  qualities and qualifications criteria
• Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3 pages).
  The CV should include information about your qualification, relevant
  training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3 relevant
  references.

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