The Ugandan Jobline

• Reviews all vouchers and financial
  transactions, ensuring that appropriate documentation and approvals have
  been obtained
• Reviews QuickBooks transaction entries
  and total monthly expenses for correct account coding, transaction descriptions,
  project class codes
• Reviews monthly bank reconciliation
• Reviews the monthly payroll to ensure
  that names, hours, and deductions have been correctly computed and
  documented
• Ensures that accounts payable and
  receivable are accurately processed in a timely manner and recorded
  appropriately;
• Monitors employee advance balances to
  ensure there are no aged receivables
• Prepares departmental spending summaries
  based on QuickBooks data as required
• Supports the Uganda Country office and
  EGPAF/Washington in developing the office’s annual and semi-annual work
  plan/budget projections and analysis
• Prepares responses to audit inquiries
  and questions, as needed
• Serves as the point of contact for
  coordinating and approving Kampala office cash needs and Kampala petty
  cash replenishments
• Prepares and submits financial  reports to donors on quarterly and
  annual basis
• Ensures that statutory deductions are
  appropriately deducted and captured in the system
• Reviews EFT payments via on line banking
  to ensure accuracy in  account
  numbers, amount to be paid and payee names before payments are effected
• Ensures that advance requests and
  expenses from staff are received with accuracy and completeness
• Submits monthly financial packages to DC
  and responds to queries/comments on a timely manner
• Serves as a bank agent, Other duties as
  assigned by supervisors.

• Coordinate with internal and external
  audit staff to facilitate all financial audits in EGPAF according to USAID
  Donor requirements
• Ensure that management responses to
  audits performed and recommendations are implemented within EGPAF and
  USAID standard timelines
• Reports and briefs the Country Director
  on trends or significant financial controls issues and grants management.
• Promote financial accountability, internal
  controls and reporting for all grant projects.
• Support operations and other non-finance
  staff in understanding and interpretation of financial statements and on
  donor compliance.

• The ideal candidate for the Finance
  Manager job placement must hold a relevant degree in finance and
  accounting with full membership with CPA,
• ACCA, CIMA.
• Five years of Administrative Management
  and leadership experience in an international development setting.
• Previous experience in managing US
  government-funds.
• Master’s degree in Business Management
  or a relevant technical field is an added advantage.
• Proven skills in financial management.
• Experience with other donors is an
  advantage.
• Good team player with proven
  communication and collaborative skills.
• Excellent knowledge of administration
  and management and information technology.
• Possess strong accuracy, attention to
  details and ability to follow-through.
• Highly organized with ability to meet
  deadlines, troubleshoot and problem solve.

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