Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Job Summary: The purpose of the Finance Manager is to be responsible that the financial set up is according to NRC standard and to support programme/project implementation.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Generic responsibilities:
- Ensure that country set up adhere to Financial Handbook, NRC policies, donor and auditor requirements.
- Implement NRC’s financial systems, routines and procedures.
- Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows.
- Management of financial team.
- Training of line managers and staff with financial responsibilities.
Specific responsibilities
- Ensure that adequate financial management routines and systems are in place, and that NRC’s accounting practices and standards are adhered to, timely and in accordance with quality and policy requirements from NRC, donors, auditors and authorities.
- Maintain overall budget control and monitor cash flows and expenditures.
- Provide up-to-date financial analysis and required financial reports to the Head of Support, the CMG, Program Managers, Project Coordinators and the headquarters (HQ) in Oslo.
- Ensure that appropriate control mechanisms are in place across the country program and that financial risk is minimized.
Please download the JD Finance Manager – Uganda.docx to learn more about the position as the above enlisted responsibilities are just a snapshot.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a Financial Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
- Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts.
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Solid knowledge of computer software and modern accounting systems particularly Agresso/Unit4
- Previous experience as international staff in similar capacity
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of the context in Uganda is an advantage.
- Experience with start-up countries or programs is an advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested Ugandan applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 7th June 2025
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