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Job Title:   Manager, Finance (Uganda)

Organisation: Evidence Action

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Evidence Action scales proven development solutions to benefit millions of people around the world. We fill the gap between knowing ‘what works’ and having impact at scale. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.

Job Summary:   The Finance team is responsible for the management of Evidence Action’s financials in compliance with applicable accounting standards. The Evidence Action finance team helps the various programs carry out their highly impactful work by processing and recording financial transactions, providing useful insights through reporting, assisting with financial planning and budgeting, and ensuring compliance and quality financial stewardship. The team operates in a nearly paperless environment, working with Intacct (a cloud-based accounting system), Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace on a daily basis.

The Role

To perform general accounting and financial reporting duties for Evidence Action in Uganda. This role will report to: Country Director, Uganda

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Team Management – 20% of role

• Provide leadership, management, and guidance on Uganda’s Finance functions.
• Will regularly communicate with program, country, and regional leads to identify capacity needs and oversee Finance function.
• Responsible for developing/refining and regularly reporting on Key Performance Indicators and Metrics to management concerning the teams’ operations and capacity/gaps.
• Represent the Finance team in various program meetings.
• Deputize for Senior Manager, Finance & Accounts, ESA when required.

Accounting: 60% of role

• Overall overseer of the Finance activities in Uganda.
• Oversee accurate maintenance of the accounting system by ensuring accurate entries are done and charged to the correct donor.
• Checking the procurement processes and documentations and ensuring compliance
• Prepare payroll seeking approval by the 22nd of every month and ensure staff are paid by 27th of Every Month and ensure Timesheet Allocation reports on staff costs are billed.
• Review monthly schedules, GL reconciliations and ensure the timely monthly close.
• Asset and inventory management. Ensuring periodic audit and constant updates.
• Present an approved cash forecast/projection for the month by or before the 22nd of every month.
• Ensuring all taxes and legal requirements are accurately and timely tracked monthly to ensure compliance.
• Ensuring all other tax related issues and tax related payments are properly tracked and timely submission to legal authorities is done on or before the deadline.
• Review for compliance with donor and organizational policies/guidelines on all payments.
• Provide financial and compliance guideline/refresher training to program staff.
• Capacity building of Finance and non- Finance staff on compliance in relation to accounting principles and Organizations financial policies
• Support and spearhead the country’s statutory audit exercise.
• Support the Senior Manager, Finance & Accounts, ESA on discharging accounting responsibility when required
• Perform auditing of activities, including reconciling cash, verifying invoices, and reviewing bank statement

Budgeting, disbursements and accountability: 20% of role

• Participate in program meetings and contribute budget implications of proposed implementation decisions.
• Continuous and effective budget tracking Ensuring proper budget utilization, proper cost allocations communication with program team, full accountability of funds.
• Develop financial accountability documents for all budgeted program activities.
• Any other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 5 years’ relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or any other related field
• Professional certification in ACCA or CPAU, IFAC
• Membership of an accounting professional body
• Audit management experience in donor funded programs
• Higher education (Master’s Degree in relevant field) will be an added advantage.
• Management experience (Experience leading a team)
• International Development experience (Experience working for a large multinational organization )

Evidence Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to representation and inclusion. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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