Regional Finance Officer NGO Jobs – World Vision International

 

Job Title:    Regional Finance Officer

Organisation: World
Vision International

Duty Station: Uganda

Reports to: Regional Programme Manager

 

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.”

 

Job Summary:  The Regional Finance Officer will support,
design and monitor the implementation of Financial Systems of the Region and
Regional Office to ensure compliance in accordance with World Vision Policies
and Procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Financial
management

·       
Provide
technical support to the Regional Office and Program accounting staff in
financial management, Financial Accounting Systems [Sun systems, PROvision,
Horizon in line with WVU policies and procedures

Financial planning
& budget management

·       
Provide
guidance in the preparation of budgets, development of Project Proposals with a
view of advising on key strategic financial implications as per FM and donor
requirements.

·       
Review
for completeness and accuracy of financial information uploaded to Horizon,
PROvision, Sun System and Share Point

Financial reporting

·       
Analyze
and share Monthly/Quarterly Finance dashboards across the clusters to track and
manage financial performance for meaningful decision making

Risk management

·       
Carry
out financial reviews on prescribed objectives for particular projects active,
phasing out projects and provide advice on strategic action

·       
Provide
technical guidance on Audit and Follow-up on Audit recommendations for the
Programs

Management &
leadership, Capacity building

·       
Carry
out competence assessment of program accounting staff based on reasonable
benchmarks that can identify training needs and other issues of recommendation
in line WV Human Resources manual and build capacity to enable them understand
and interpret the Financial Manual and all its relevant accounting
specifications

·       
Provide
technical support to the Regional Office and project accounting staff in
financial management, Accounting Systems in line with WVU policies and procedures.

·       
Identify,
participate and advise management on the recruitment of all regional, cluster
and ADP accounting staff, allocate assignments, monitor performance, mentor,
coach and build their capacity, in line with the World Vision Mission.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal applicant for the World Vision Regional Finance Officer job must
hold a Bachelor of Commerce/ Business Administration/Science and Accounting,
with a major in Accounting/Finance and or a full professional qualification in A.C.C.A,
CPA or CIMA or equivalent.

·       
At least
three years of post-qualification technical and business work experience in
finance

·       
Extensive
Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SUN
Accounting and Access is required.

·       
Must have
proven knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Internal
Control Procedures.

·       
Knowledge
of project management and project cycles

·       
Written
and Oral Communication skills are essential, and the incumbent must be a team
builder, who is able to work successfully in a multicultural environment.

·       
Experience
of working in the field (communities)

·       
Additional
professional qualifications

·       
A high
level of integrity is required

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete
Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

 

Click
Here

 

Deadline: 29th November 2020

 

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