Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)
Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Finance
Manager
Manager
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 Finance
Officer will 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 include but not limited to managing bank & petty
cash operations, cash receipts, receivables, prepayments & payables.
Officer will 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 include but not limited to managing bank & petty
cash operations, cash receipts, receivables, prepayments & payables.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Review staff short term advance
liquidations, travel expense vouchers with 100% accuracy and in accordance
to the Agency Documentation Policy. - Prepare General Journal vouchers
- The jobholder will consolidate templates
for posting of General Journal vouchers and send to SFO for posting to SUN
on a daily basis - Receive cash and prepare the cash receipt
slip. Update the cash receipt register and send report to SFO. - Cash Management – verify the cash in bank
report and plan for the cash call from Kampala Office and ensure adequate
cash is available for planned activities. - Managing Advances, Prepayments, and
Receivables through follow up on delinquent liquidations, Reconciliation
of accounts. - Prepare bank reconciliation statements in
conformity with established procedures and policies by 4th of every month. - Involvement in the production of quarterly
cash forecasts. - Review OCH transactions to ensure that
proper approvals and authorization have been done. - Conduct weekly surprise cash count.
- Ensure OCH is managed and replenished in
accordance to CRS cash management procedures. - Support the Senior Finance Officer to
respond to the in country Management requests. - Supervise and mentor the OCH Custodian.
- Perform any other duties as may be
assigned by Finance Manager and/Management.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Catholic
Relief Services CRS Finance Officer job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s
Degree in Business administration with a bias in Accounting
(BBA-Accounting) - At least three years of related work
experience in a busy finance environment of an International NGO or UN
agency. - Computer literacy with competence in Navision,
Quick books, Sun System, Ms Word, Ms Excel and other accounting packages
especially Sun Systems. - Demonstrated experience/knowledge 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, 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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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