Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda is a Pan-African organization launched in February 1997 as part of the larger FAWE network of 34 National Chapters operating in 33 countries across Africa. FAWE Uganda exists to address the gender disparities in education and ensure that the girl-child accesses school, remains in school and completes their education. FAWE Uganda has received funding from UN Women for the education of 150 Girls from Tooro Kingdom and is looking to hiring an Education Project Officer to support the implementation of this project.

Job Summary: The Accountant will be part of the Finance team. He/she will support the Finance department with; Cash management, bookkeeping and financial records management, Data Management, Audit Process, process accounting on all financial matters pertaining to the project. The job holder will also support in internal control management with the aim of achieving the project set objectives. The roles will be performed in line with the established FAWE Uganda/Plan Financial Procedures, and the General Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) and the post holder will ensure confidentiality in and when handling financial matters.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial implementation of various projects towards ensuing value for money for all expenses in the Project.
Documents and maintains complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
Follow up on advances and timely retiring of all accountabilities in the database.
Develops schedules, completion of internal control audits and initiates actions necessary to correct internal control weaknesses.
Coordinates and supports organisational internal and external audits.
Analyses all financial transactions and preparation of journal entries for accrual, prepayments, corrections and adjustments.
Oversees the book keeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
Carry out timely monthly bank reconciliations for the projects and ensure timely financial statements are prepared in accordance with the donor contract agreements.
Supports the preparation of annual operating budgets and bi-annual forecasts
Any other related duties which will be assigned on day to day operations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting option), Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting, or Business Administration or other related field.
At least level II of Certified Public Accountancy
At least five years’ in a similar position/accounting with an international or local NGO.
Advanced knowledge of the Quick Books software is essential.
Strong/good team player.
Demonstrated good customer care skills.
Must be highly reliable and independent, able to work with minimal supervision under pressure.
Experience in working with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)
Dynamic, proactive, multi taker, and result-oriented.
Ability to understand organizational programming.
Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
High standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty
Excellent interpersonal skills