Job Title: Finance
Officer
Officer
Organization: Reach
a Hand Uganda
a Hand Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to:
Finance Manager
Finance Manager
About US:
Reach a Hand Uganda
is a youth centered organisation focusing on youth empowerment programs with
emphasis on Livelihoods & Skills Development, Behavior Change
Communication, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, and HIV/AIDS awareness
and prevention. The Reach A Hand mission is to empower young people in Uganda
aged 12-24 years with complete information, skills and tools to enable them to
live healthy, focused and productive lives.
is a youth centered organisation focusing on youth empowerment programs with
emphasis on Livelihoods & Skills Development, Behavior Change
Communication, Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights, and HIV/AIDS awareness
and prevention. The Reach A Hand mission is to empower young people in Uganda
aged 12-24 years with complete information, skills and tools to enable them to
live healthy, focused and productive lives.
Job Summary: The Finance Officer will be responsible for
maintaining proper documentation and data entry for all project financial
transactions, and prepare timely financial reports using the Reach A Hand
Uganda (RAHU)’s finance system(s).
maintaining proper documentation and data entry for all project financial
transactions, and prepare timely financial reports using the Reach A Hand
Uganda (RAHU)’s finance system(s).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains proper documentation and data entry for all financial
transactions and submit these to the Finance Manager for review. - Prepares monthly Field Officers Month End Financial Reports
- Prepares bank reconciliations for all bank accounts of RAHU
- Liaises with the Human Resources Manager/Chief of Staff to ensure
timely and accurate submission of country office staff timesheets.. - Processes travel advance and travel expense reports for the RAHU
office, checking for accuracy and compliance with RAHU regulations. - Liaises with the bank regarding all financial matters linked to RAHU
project bank accounts - Initiates payment, prepare checks and submit to authorized person
for signature. - Prepares and submits financial reports to tax authorities and other
reports for local regulators. - Works with the RAHU Finance Manager to establish and maintain all
project financial files and ledgers by thematic area. - Reviews financial documents.
- Provides information to RAHU staff pertaining to their budget,
payments, advances, required documentation and other financial aspects of
the Project. - Performs other roles and responsibilities as assigned by immediate
supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting and Finance from a recognized university. - Two years of experience in Accounting and Finance.
- Must have personal integrity and honesty.
- Strong ability to communicate (written and spoken).
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff from diverse cultures.
- Currently pursuing Professional Certification in ACCA, CPA, IFRS/IPSAS, local tax laws
or equivalent. - Must be alert to contemporary IT applications for Finance and
Microsoft Office Packages (with advanced skills in using Ms Excel) and
other tools. - Fluency in English
How to Apply:
All candidates
should upload their applications with updated CVs either in PDF or Microsoft
Word format with your contact information, academic certificates, nationality
and 3 work related references at the link below.
should upload their applications with updated CVs either in PDF or Microsoft
Word format with your contact information, academic certificates, nationality
and 3 work related references at the link below.
Deadline: 8th January 2019.
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