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• Provide overall management and coordination of the work of the
  Uganda finance team.
• Responsible for financial analysis, planning, and oversight to
  support effective financial management and implementation of War Child
  Holland in Uganda, Uganda country annual budget and aligned strategies and
  policies.
• Oversee the effective and efficient operation of finance function
  across the country program to deliver timely, reliable and accurate
  high-quality accounting and reporting activities and requirements using a
  risk-based approach.
• Advises and supports managers on the interpretation and
  implementation of a wide range of WCH’s financial policies and procedures
  and best practices with regards to the financial management and internal
  controls and ensures effective and efficient implementation of financial
  and internal controls and compliance with WCH’s policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with local laws and statutory audit and financial
  reporting requirements as well as WCH and donors’ policies and procedures.
• The job holder is expected to contribute to operational planning and
  implementation of corporate and regional Finance initiatives.
• Contributes to developing and delivering targets and plans within
  the country program and possibly more widely within the region;

• The War Child Holland (WCH) Finance Coordinator must hold a
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or any related area; A
  professional qualification in ACCA, CPA, CFA etc is desirable.
• A minimum of six years of accounting experience in a large
  organization preferably INGO.
• Good leadership skills with at least three years in a managerial
  position.
• Significant experience in using Financial Management Information
  Systems (UNIT4 Business World accounting package, GAAP, IAS/AFRS
  accounting requirements and budgeting, Tax laws and systems in Uganda is
  an added advantage.
• Knowledge on Budgeting and Budgetary control, Financial analysis,
  Donor financial accounting procedures, Operations of sub grant
  partners/community based organisations, Accounting Procedures and
  Standards and Computerized Accounting Systems and Spreadsheet is an added
  advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and planning skills.
• Good, proven experience of training and developing staff.
• Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism.

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