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Job Title:   Lead Accountant- Controls & Accounting   

Organisation: Plan International

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Finance

About US:

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

Job Summary:  The purpose of this role is to provide financial and accounting services to support the operations of the Plan International Uganda to ensure accuracy and consistency in accordance with Plan financial policy / procedures and donor requirements. The role provides support to Programme Areas by ensuring that all information is updated in the relevant Plan International Uganda Systems supports management decisions making to enhance the effectiveness of activities to support achievement of Plan International Uganda’s strategy. The incumbent will be responsible for the Programme Area Accountants, Accountant Reconciliations, Country Office Accountant and Finance Officer (Roving) and ensuring donor compliance at all levels according to Plan International Uganda’s approved policies / procedures and donor requirements

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Lead Accountant-Controls and Accounting provides oversight and management support for all aspects of Financial management ensuring accuracy, transparency, accountability, effective financial management and compliance in all aspects of Plan International Uganda’s transactions. The role provides leadership to the Control and Accounting team based at the Country office and program areas and provide adequate management information to the project/program managers.
• The role involves considering the accounting and cost implications of both strategic and operational plans, advising management on how to achieve optimal value for money; considerable analytical thinking is required.
• The key challenges for this position are working with the guidance of laws and regulations, policies and procedures to deliver work.
• Managing risks of accounting processes ensuring financial controls are working well
• Dealing with high level managers and relevant partner organisations in ensuring accuracy and compliance with the financial policies and procedures
• Delegation of duties to Programme Area Accountants, Finance Officer Roving, Accountant Reconciliation and Country Office Accountant.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
• ACCA/CPA/CIMA fully qualified
• At least five years of progressive experience in financial management in relatively large organisations of similar complexity to Plan International in Uganda, specially grants funded organizations or commercial businesses.

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join Plan in this capacity should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 19^th August 2022

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