Finance Officer NGO Jobs – Education Development Center (EDC)

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Job Title:  Finance Officer

Organisation: Education Development Center (EDC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC designs, delivers and evaluates innovative programs to address some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic opportunity. Our services include research, training, educational materials, and strategy, with activities ranging from seed projects to large-scale national and international initiatives.

 

Job Summary:  The Finance Officer will provide financial support and ensure that the day-to-day finance operations are in total compliance with EDC, PEPFAR and USAID policies, procedures and systems. This position reports to the Senior Finance Officer. This is a full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Payroll management

  • Prepare EDC payroll.
  • Ensure relevant documents relating to payroll are obtained from the Senior Human Resource Manager in a timely manner to forestall any delays in the payroll preparations.
  • Be conversant and abreast with legislation with respect to taxation, social security, and pension administration in Uganda.
  • Prepare and submit PAYE deductions, NSSF and any other contributions in a timely manner as required by prevailing statutory legislations and ensure that no penalty is incurred as a result of late submissions.
  • Coordinate, manage and account for all mobile money payments in the Kampala Head Office.
  • Conduct bank transactions to the maximum extent possible using Stanbic Business Online and provide online banking documentation in support of vouchers to the Finance Officer responsible for QuickBooks data entry.
  • Act as backup, take on the duties and provide assistance to any other finance team member depending on the volume and complexity of work on hand as requested by the Senior Finance Officer.
  • Any other tasks of a related nature as instructed by the Supervisor.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant must hold a bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Computing, Business Administration or any related field. Must have at least 6 years of progressively responsible and directly relevant experience. An advanced degree, ACCA or CPA and knowledge of basic computer skills will be an added advantage.
  • Extensive knowledge of and financial management experience with USAID funded programs.
  • Excellent skills in Excel and Word.
  • Excellent skills in accounting software use, especially QuickBooks.
  • Experience conducting payroll accounting from start to finish coupled with in-depth knowledge of income tax, social security, and pension administration in Uganda.
  • Experience with online banking and mobile money management.
  • Team player.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills in English.
  • Language: Fluency in English is required.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 4th August 2022

 

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