Job
Title: Finance
Officer
Title: Finance
Officer
Organization: SNV
Netherlands Development Organization
Netherlands Development Organization
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
SNV Netherlands Development
Organization is a not-for-profit international development organizational
founded in the Netherlands in 1965; and currently maintains a global presence
in 30 countries;across Africa, Asia and Latin America. SNV has been present in
Uganda since 1989 and currently undertakes donor funded programming within 100+
districts across the country. As an organisation, SNV focuses on the
Agriculture, WASH and Energy sectors and maintains the belief that no one
should have to live in poverty; and that all people should have the opportunity
to pursue their own sustainable development. SNV contributes to programming
within the Agriculture, WASH and Energy sectors by strengthening the capacities
of targeted partners and communities at the field level; in order to realize
increased skill sets and sustainable performance; reduce poverty levels, expand
employment; improve food security; while paying special attention to gender
equity, social inclusion of marginalized groups and stakeholder accountability.
Organization is a not-for-profit international development organizational
founded in the Netherlands in 1965; and currently maintains a global presence
in 30 countries;across Africa, Asia and Latin America. SNV has been present in
Uganda since 1989 and currently undertakes donor funded programming within 100+
districts across the country. As an organisation, SNV focuses on the
Agriculture, WASH and Energy sectors and maintains the belief that no one
should have to live in poverty; and that all people should have the opportunity
to pursue their own sustainable development. SNV contributes to programming
within the Agriculture, WASH and Energy sectors by strengthening the capacities
of targeted partners and communities at the field level; in order to realize
increased skill sets and sustainable performance; reduce poverty levels, expand
employment; improve food security; while paying special attention to gender
equity, social inclusion of marginalized groups and stakeholder accountability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management, Planning
& Control
& Control
- Ensure
compliance with internal and external procedures and guidelines
concerning financial administration
of programs and projects - Ensures
compliance with SNV corporate and generally accepted accounting policies and
procedures - Monthly
Liquidity planning and forecasting - Maintain
up-to-date LCB monitoring tool. - Bank
Reconciliations (Coordination and ensuring all reconciliations are
prepared and approved on a weekly and monthly basis) - Supports
budget holders in ensuring
compliance to budget procedures and donor / corporate regulations - Ensures
control,monitoring and execution of all financial related activities in
country office - Filing
of tax returns (WHT, VAT) timely - Time
booking compliance checks in liaison with the HR on a weekly basis - Engage
with the Operations Officer on a quarterly basis in the review of the
entity’s fixed assets and inventories. - Petty
Cash Management
Financial Accounting &
Administration
Administration
- Keenly
monitor , analyse and report on project fund depletion on a monthly basis - Processing
of Cash and Cheque Payments after verification of supporting
documents - Financial
Transactions processing in the Financial system - Update
of the prequalified suppliers list.
Financial Reporting
- Generate
and provide appropriate financial reports to internal stakeholders on
funds depletion - Provide accurate and timely financial data to
project leaders according to
contract conditions - Carryout
proper financial and administrative closing of projects in line with donor
and SNV guidelines
Other roles: As provided by the Country Controller
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
SNV Netherlands Development Organization Finance Officer must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting, Economics , statistics or related field from a recognized
University - Professional
accounting qualifications and membership to ICPAU /ACCA; - Qualifications
in information systems especially use of ERP. - Three
years of experience in accounting work in a busy environment - Good
analytical skills - Ability
to meet deadlines and to work within a team - Fluency
in written and spoken English. - Computer
literate,proficient with MS Word, Excel and financial applications. - A
self-motivated achiever with excellent leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication,
analytical and organisational skills. - Strong
work ethics, high level of confidentiality and Integrity
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates who wish to join SNV are encouraged to Apply ONLINE by
clicking on the web link below.
interested candidates who wish to join SNV are encouraged to Apply ONLINE by
clicking on the web link below.
Deadline: 20th April 2018
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