Finance Manager International NGO Careers – Save the Children

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Job Title:           Finance Manager
Organisation: Save the
Children International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for
children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world and has
been implementing programs for over 90 years. Save the Children envisions a
Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection,
development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the
way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in
their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our
Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative, by acting as the voice
for and of children, and by achieving results at scale.  In Uganda, we implement programmes in six
thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance,
Education, Livelihoods & Food Security, Health, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in
development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over
36 districts in the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of
Uganda, Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of over 240
persons. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them
fulfil their potential. In 2014, we reached over 143 million children through
our work around 52m directly and 91 million indirectly around the world.
Job Summary: The Finance
Manager will be responsible for the overall accounting and financial reporting
functions of SCI. The incumbent will also be responsible for having in place
efficient and effective management of SC cash flows, updating and reconciling
the accounting ledgers, managing the end of period procedures, ensuring the
generation of monthly financial reports, upholding internal controls and
building the capacity of both finance and operations teams in finance and
budget management. In addition, the person is responsible for technical
supervision of the field finance managers. The job holder may be called upon as
and when necessary to support the emergency team in cases of humanitarian
crisis.





Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the Save the
    Children Finance Manager job placement should hold a   Bachelor’s Degree or higher in
    Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized
    university
  • Possession of a Postgraduate qualification
    or professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA
  • At least five years of related experience
    in working for International NGOs in a humanitarian and development
    setting.
  • Strong accounting skills and experience,
    including management of the general ledger, journal entries, payroll,
    payables, demonstrates sound knowledge of the relevant tax laws and other
    statutory obligations and with a sound command of the balance sheet
    interpretation and presentation.
  • Strong background in external donor
    reporting for an international NGO and experience working with major
    donors like USAID, SIDA, EU, etc
  • Good financial management skills with
    knowledge of computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of
    Government budgets and tax policies.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with a team
    under minimal supervision and being able to prioritize work and meet tight
    deadlines.
  • Excellent planning, organizational and
    negotiation skills
  • Past exposure and experience of working
    with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights
    Governance, Health, Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is
    an added advantage.
  • Excellent analytical skills and strategic
    planning abilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain
    conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a
    team.
  • Computer literacy and excellent
    documentation skills are a must.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and
    ability to work well in an international environment with people from
    diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to intervene with crisis
    management or troubleshooting as necessary.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and
    communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  • Excellent time management and planning
    capacity.
  • Availability and willingness to work extra
    hours during times of humanitarian responses.
  • Willingness to travel and work in
    hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by
clicking on the title link below.
Deadline: 11th August
2017
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