Job Title: Program
Accountant
Accountant
Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Reports to: Senior
Finance Officer
Finance Officer
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty
and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision
is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty
and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision
is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose
background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The
Program Accountant will provide overall technical support to the
programme/cluster in accordance with World Vision accounting policies and
procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting standards and
liaise with the Regional Finance officer on all financial matters relating to
the program/cluster and to contribute to improved and sustainable well-being of
children by:
Program Accountant will provide overall technical support to the
programme/cluster in accordance with World Vision accounting policies and
procedures and the Acceptable International Financial Accounting standards and
liaise with the Regional Finance officer on all financial matters relating to
the program/cluster and to contribute to improved and sustainable well-being of
children by:
- Supporting the effective decision-making
and financial sustainability of the program through being a business
partner internally and externally. - Ensuring stewardship, accountability and
transparency at all levels through the active resourcing and empowerment
of the organization and partners. - Strengthening program/ cluster and
community financial management capacity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Regularly monitor budget and cash-flow
management by ensuring expenditures are within the budget limits, identify
and provide variances explanations for management decision making by 18th
each month. - Review and consolidate the programme/ADP
Budget/Log frame Budgets and forward these to the Regional Finance
Officers for uploads into sun systems by 2nd each month. - Raise, receive and review voucher
interface files from the programme/cluster for the completeness/accuracy
of data, account codes and provide feedback and send to Regional Finance
Officers by 2nd every month. - Receive and review Sun systems generated
and other financial reports for the programme/ cluster and share/discuss
the reports with the cluster teams on 7th each month and have final
reports filed at the cluster by 20th each month. - Manage the bank account functions for
the programme/ cluster and ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations
by 8th each following month. - Receive and compile funding requests
that have to be sent to the Regional Finance Officers by 5th each month - Actively participate on the Procurement
Committee as Secretary and provide technical advice to the members. - Provide technical financial support and
hands on to programme/ cluster Assistant Accountants and Program staff within
the cluster - Asset management (have asset registers
to monitor and manage programme/ cluster assets) in accordance with WV
Finance Manual on quarterly basis - Have all programme/ cluster staff Labor
distribution reports clearly signed, input in the LDR system and have hard
copies filed by 10th each month. - Train and upgrade skills and knowledge
of the programme/ cluster staff and partners on accounting policies and
procedures. - Carry out routine field visits to
ascertain value for money and items reaching correct beneficiaries
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Vision
Program Accountant job placement should hold a university degree, with a
major in Accounting/Finance/Auditing and or a full professional
qualification in A.C.C.A, CPA, CA, CIA or CMA or equivalent. - At least three years’ post qualification
experience. - Extensive Computer knowledge in
Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN Accounting and Access
is required. - Proven knowledge of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles and Internal Control Procedures. - Excellent written and Oral Communication
skills are essential - Good team builder, who is able to work
successfully in a multicultural environment. - A high level of integrity is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified Ugandan candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World
Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
qualified Ugandan candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World
Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 13th November 2018
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