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Job Title:     Finance Officer – GFA/SRM   

Organisation: Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU)

Duty Station: Isingiro, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Finance & Administration

About the Company:

Hunger Fighters Uganda (HFU) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization initiated in 2008, pursuing a vision of A hunger and Malnutrition free Uganda. HFU is engaged in activities of fighting hunger in Uganda with a local, national and global perspective. The organisation programmes are focused on a goal of creating empowered food secure communities. The main areas of work are Agriculture and sustainable livelihoods, Food and Nutrition Security, Humanitarian support, Research, Advocacy and Capacity Development. At the core of fighting hunger, the organization considers gender and sustainable environmental conservation as important crosscutting issues.

Job Summary:  The Finance Officer – GFA/SRM shall be responsible for the day-to-day tasks in a finance department to ensure that the organisation has their bookkeeping in order, budgets and taxes. Preparing balance sheets, entering data into the system and updating financial records: are some of the tasks involved

Reporting: Head of Finance & Administration

Key Duties and Responsibilities: The Finance Officer shall execute the following specific duties:

• Responsible for the maintenance, reporting and management of the Field/Coordination office finances.
• Develop and maintain a reliable and appropriate accounting system for the field office.
• Calculating and checking to make sure field payments, amounts and records are correct.
• Managing petty cash transactions at the field office and ensure that all financial documents are properly filed.
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliation for field office organization account.
• Participate in the preparation of organization Audit and Financial Reports, and budgets.
• Actively participate in preparation of statutory accounts and ensuring that the organization is compliant with statutory requirements.
• Support the Head of Finance and Administration in the implementation of the Board and Auditors recommendations.
• With the guidance of the Head of Finance and Administration and collaboration with Field Office management, prepare and submit monthly financial reports to WFP and any other partners.
• Attend regular Field/Coordination Office Management meetings.
• Submit through the Head of Field Office a monthly financial report to the Head of Finance and Administration and accountability for all funds disbursed to the Field/Coordination Office.
• Supervise and report on all procurements conducted at the Field/Coordination Office.
• Support the Field Coordinator in ensuring effective and efficient financial management system at the Field/Coordination Office.
• Conduct capacity building for staff at the field level that are directly under your supervision and through inter-unit collaboration for other staff involved in financial reporting.
• Carryout other duties as they may be assigned from time to time by the Head of Finance and Administration Officer.
• Participate in organization resource mobilization.
• Any other added responsibility as instructed by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
• Strong mathematical skills
• Dynamic problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with accounting software
• Amazing time management skills
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Incredible attention to detail to catch errors

Personal Specifications: All eligible candidates for this position MUST have the following qualification:

• Minimum qualification of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, Business Administration – Accounting with at least 3 years’ experience in accounting field, and a professional qualification in CPA with at least level 3.

Accountant Skills:

• Accounting, Reporting Skills on financial matters (QuickBooks), Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management,

General Math Skills.

• He/she should be a team player, with interpersonal skills & confidentiality.

How to Apply:

Applications should be addressed to

The Head of Human Resources, Hunger Fighters Uganda, P.O Box, 28175, Kampala

Hand deliver to Hunger Fighters Uganda Head Office or through e-mail:

hr@hfug.org and copy: p.agaba@hfug.org

Deadline:  15th January 2025 at 5:00pm.

NB:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• HFU offers equal opportunities to both women and men.
• Solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.

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