The Ugandan Jobline

• Set
  and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for NUYOK
  project sub-recipients and partners following established standards.
  Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial
  transactions for NUYOK project accounts in SunSystems financial accounting
  package.
• Keenly
  review and validate supporting documentation before processing of
  financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and
  complete and authorizations are in place.
• Record
  financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and
  analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions
  and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Assess,
  evaluate and monitor sub-recipient financial management processes in
  accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial
  accounting and transactions.
• Regularly
  monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant NUYOK project staff
  of due payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and
  follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and
  compliance with set deadlines.
• Prepare
  various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance
  analysis to assist project/grant staff with decision-making. Assist with
  budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
• Provide
  information to project/grant staff, subrecipients, and partners on
  financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver
  training and other capacity building activities.
• Perform
  assigned treasury project/grant (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast,
  etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.
• Monitor
  disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant NUYOK project staff of due
  payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and
  follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and
  compliance with set deadlines.
• Perform
  assigned treasury project/grant (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast,
  etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured

• Set
  and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for NUYOK
  project subrecipients and partners following established standards. Ensure
  setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial
  transactions for NUYOK project accounts in Sun Systems financial
  accounting package.
• Prepare
  various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance
  analysis to assist project/grant staff with decision-making. Assist with
  budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
• Analysis
  and Documentation:
• Review
  and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial
  transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete
  and authorizations are in place.
• Record
  financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and
  analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective
  actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Compliance
• Assess,
  evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in
  accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial
  accounting and transactions.
• Monitor
  disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant NUYOK project staff of due
  payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and
  follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and
  compliance with set deadlines.
• Provide
  information to project/grant staff, subrecipients, and partners on
  financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver
  training and other capacity building activities
• Perform
  other tasks and assignments as and when required which are consistent with
  your level in the organization.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Senior Grants
  Officer job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in
  accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• A
  minimum of two to three years experience in a position with similar
  responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a
  financial/banking institution.
• Knowledge
  of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred
• Proficient
  in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing
  Applications.
• Knowledge
  of SunSystems financial accounting package or similar financial reporting
  software preferred
• Excellent
  analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Conscientious,
  accurate and thorough with great attention to detail
• Ethical
  conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational
  codes of ethics
• Proactive,
  resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
• Ability
  to work collaboratively
• Good
  oral and written skills in English
• Agency-wide
  Competencies (for all CRS Staff): Trusting Relationships, Professional Growth, Partnership, Accountability,
  fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results, Serves
  with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates Constructive Relationships,
  Promotes Learning

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