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• Supervising
  Finance Team to ensure efficient operation of the Finance department.
• Formulation,
  review and implementation of policies, systems and procedures to enhance and
  ensure efficient management of finances.
• Managing
  individual grant expenditure with respect to contractual grant
  conditionality.
• Managing
  sub-granting process including due pre-award assessments, capacity
  building and review of accountabilities submitted and exercise of
  fiduciary responsibilities.
• Reviewing
  requisitions and payments before approval by the Director.
• Reviewing
  data captured in Navision before YTD Preparation. This will involve
  checking accuracy of Trial Balance, statement of Financial position, and
  statement of income.
• Ensuring
  implementation of sound accounting practice and resource management.
• Liaising
  with auditors to ensure that audits are conducted in a timely manner.
• Ensuring
  that recommendations made by the auditors are implemented.
• Managing
  communication with external agencies and partners regarding finance management.
• Positively
  contribute to organizational culture and participate fully in staff
  processes.
• Oversee
  and supervise the preparation of staff Payroll and remittance of statutory
  returns (PAYE, NSSF, Withholding
• Tax
  and Local Service Tax) and ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Production
  of all financial reports based on existing finance management system.
• Planning,
  implementation and control of operational and supplementary budgets.
• Supporting
  Finance and Admin team in proper asset management.
• Proper
  execution of requisitions, expenditure and accountability of
  organizational resources.
• Preparations
  of timely and accurate donor and management reports, and budget proposals that
  includes being responsive to donor conditions.
• Reconciliation
  and filing of bank statements on a monthly basis with appropriate approval.
• The
  procurement process and ensure compliance to prudent financial principles
  and value for money.
• Any
  other responsibilities which may be related to prudent resource
  management, statutory compliance or assigned by the Director commensurate
  with the role of a senior staff at Raising Voices.

• The
  applicant for the Raising Voices Finance Coordinator job placement hold an
  Honors degree in accounting or commerce with professional qualification in
  CPA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Seven
  years proven skills in senior finance management in reputable and
  comparable organizations.
• Expertise
  in accounting software preferably Navision or similar software.
• Experience
  of no profit sector including management of grants
• Experience
  of managing grants within contractual conditionalities.
• Personal
  integrity and transparency, serving as a role model for others.
• Effective
  communicator and willingness to champion Raising Voices’ values.
• Strong
  analytical and management skills.
• Excellent
  ability to synthesize, understand and communicate complex issues
  effectively to non-finance staff.
• Keen
  appreciation of quality and standards, displaying mature demeanor and with
  ability to take responsibility for delivering results.
• Experience
  and knowledge of statutory requirements and tax law in Uganda.
• Experience
  of NGO sector, grant managements and audits.
• Strong
  computer skills including Microsoft Office, Accounting software (NAVISION)

• Completed
  Eligibility Form (Click
  here to download).
• An
  updated CV with indication of your preferred way of being contacted.
• A
  thoughtful cover letter that includes why you are interested in this
  position at this point in your career, and why you feel you are a good
  match for Raising Voices.
• A
  one-page writing sample that articulates your understanding of how
  practice based learning can strengthen activist organizations and
  contribute to advancing the field of violence prevention.

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