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• To prepare quarterly management accounts and projections and other
  relevant reports, in  consultation
  with the Executive Secretary and other departments, for presentation to
  the Board of Directors and Donors.
• Prepare the year-end financial accounts for audit and to liaise with
  the Auditors prior to sign-off.
• Liaise with Revenue Authority to Customs & Excise and the
  Auditors, and ensure completion of required Uganda Statutory obligations.
• Examine financial documents such as payroll, vouchers, invoices,
  delivery notes, purchase orders and other documents to ensure the
  completeness, accuracy, and validity of financial data before payments are
  made.
• Keenly monitor disbursement of funds from the project bank
  account(s) to ensure compliance with donor guidelines and NUWODU’s
  financial policies and procedures.
• Manage day-to-day cash needs, travel requests, payments,
  procurement, contracts, grants and processing invoices, operation systems,
  policies and procedures, consultant, and travel and logistics.
• Keenly review petty cash register and carry out periodic surprise
  cash counts
• Regularly review of QuickBooks monthly financial reports conduct
  bank reconciliation and perform monthly closing processes.
• Support Program Staff to develop annual operational budgets and
  review for accuracy, reasonability, completeness and donor compliance.
• Develop proposal budgets for review by the Executive Secretary in
  accordance with donor requirements.
• The Finance and Administration Manager will monitor program expenses
  by ensuring timely preparation of expenditure reports, accruals and
  projections and burn rates on a monthly basis.
• Review and ensure compliance with the existing internal control
  systems to ensure financial integrity at all times; identify weaknesses
  and recommend corrective actions as per the NUWODU’s financial procedures.
• Provide supervision, guidance and mentorship of staff and ensure
  team spirit within the finance and administrative teams. Also work with
  other program departments to ensure optimum support and linkages.

• Office Management;
  Provide oversight on office management policies, procedures, processes and
  systems to ensure optimal support in the office. Provide regular feedback
  and resolution of office management issues.
• Information Technology: Support and Supervise the IT Assistant to ensure IT requirements
  are met for both staff and program needs.
• Safety and Security; Work with the security firm and person in charge of security to
  ensure regular updates and training are provided to staff and overall
  preparedness for NUWODU.
• Travel and Transport Systems; Ensure proper utilization of vehicle fleet, fair allocation of
  transport and tracking of vehicle use in line the policy

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelors’ degree in
  Accounting, Finance or Business Administration. Possession of a Master’s
  in Business Administration is an added advantage.
• Professional accounting qualification ACCA, CPA (U) or equivalent is
  desired
• Five years of relevant experience in Finance or Accounting at
  Supervisory or Management level
• Have practical experience in QuickBooks accounting package
• Previous supervisory experience in office administration.
• Familiarity with USAID, UN and EU regulations is essential.
• Experience with NGO is required.
• Demonstrated budgeting, budget monitoring and financial reporting
  skills
• Demonstrated skills in proposal development

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