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• Provide support in the preparation of the budget.
• Implement financial policies and procedures.
• Establish the Fund requirements, and maintain adequate cash levels
  in the bank and submits cash flow forecast every 25th of the month to the
  Senior Finance Officer.
• Makes Bank payments, process approved payments of supplier / service
  provider invoices on the basis of complete documentation
• Responsible for the management of Monthly cash books. Prepares
  weekly cashbooks’ with complete documentations for all the projects for
  review by Finance Officer before sharing with the Senior Finance Officer
  every Friday of the week.
• Provides the financial review of all Order Requests (OR) and Request
  for payments in accordance to the set limit in the DRC, Uganda internal
  Delegation of Authority and running budget line balance.
• Supports the Finance Officer to verify approved payment Vouchers for
  all payments in accordance to the set limit in the DRC, Uganda internal
  Delegation of Authority and running budget line balance.
• Ensure Program Manager reviews/carries out physical cash count
  reconciled at the end of the week (Friday) and that Cash counts are filled
  in Kampala for review by Senior Finance Officer the following Monday
  together with the weekly updated cashbook.
• Ensure month end cash counts are properly done and submitted to DRC
  Country office in Kampala by 1st of every month and month end cash books
  are submitted to Senior Finance Officer 2nd of every month.
• Prepares Monthly bank reconciliation and send end of month Bank
  statement to DRC Country office in Kampala by the 2nd of every month.
• Ensure scanning of cover sheets and supporting documents and sees
  that proper filing is done in accordance with donor requirements and/ or
  DRC OHB manual.
• Ensure copies of project files and related documents are submitted
  to DRC Country office, Kampala for back up storage in both hard and soft
  copies with Maximum of two months delay for each month.
• Keep copies of all documents submitted to DRC Country office in
  Kampala in file for reference in soft copy.
• Monitor project budgets closely and advice program Manager/Project
  coordinators on any issues of concern.
• Assist with the monthly, quarterly and annual DRC and donor reports
  preparation.
• Confirm that full accountabilities (documentations) are obtained for
  all expenditures and validity of claims all financial claims.
• Support the Finance Officer to prepare schedules for all taxes
  withheld or paid on a monthly basis where relevant and submit to Senior
  Finance Officer for verification before submission to the relevant
  authorities.
• Supporting Finance and Programme Managers to adequately prepare for
  both internal and independent audits.
• Responsible for banking activities.
• Ensure the safeguarding of all available funds.
• Reconcile the accounts payables.
• Reconcile the accounts receivables/advances and Issue receipts for
  all the funds received.
• Ensure contracts are respected and paid for according to agreed
  terms of payments.
• Monitor fuel costs for all fleet and equipment.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
• Uphold the DRC’s Code of Conduct.

• The ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Finance
  Assistant job placement should hold a Degree in Finance or Accounting and
  final or Part certification in CPA or ACCA
• A minimum of two years of work experience in finance or accounting
  in INGOs.
• Excellent knowledge in preparing major international donor reports.
• Possess strong analytical and conceptual skills.
• Proven management skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Proven commitment to accountable practices. Knowledge of working in
  challenging environments

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you
  explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
  qualities and qualifications criteria and salary expectations.
• Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3
  pages). The CV should include information about your qualification,
  relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3
  relevant references.

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