The Ugandan Jobline

• Managing a diverse range of complex donor
  funding compliance criteria and stringent reporting requirements
• Providing accurate insight into the current
  and future Portfolio management of cash flow requirements over a wider
  spectrum of projects, to ensure minimum disruption to project activities
• Managing the co-ordination of cross
  functional reporting obligations between Program Managers, In-Country
  Senior Leadership team, Boston HQ and/or Donors within very tight
  deadlines, and maintaining a very high standard of professionalism and
  effective relationship management with CHAI’s Senior Stakeholders.

• Ensure consolidated monthly Financial
  Reports, inclusive of insightful commentary
• Cash flow forecasting and availability of
  funds management, inclusive of insightful commentary
• Hands on monitoring & implementation of
  donor agreements & resource utilization
• Financial aspects, of budget development for
  new proposals
• Consolidation of program budgets and
  re-forecasts, inclusive of insightful commentary
• Hands on preparation of annual accounts
  ,taxation statements, co-ordination of Statutory Audit
• Assurance of (in country) compliance with
  CHAI’s Global Finance & Procurement policies
• Continuous improvement of internal accounting
  & financial control procedures
• Oversight & enforcement of (in country)
  procurement and financial delegations controls
• Treasury management – proactively managing foreign
  exchange needs, reporting gains/losses
• Technical guidance on professional accounting
  requirements
• Maintenance of Finance Operations Manual
  (review and update of financial controls / procedures)
• Financial risk management identification
  & mitigation
• Co-ordination of preliminary and final
  financial reports, to obtain insightful commentary
• Hands on effective support/guidance in
  preparation of program, project, budgeting /re-forecasting requirements
• Carry out training to ensure budget holders
  understand their responsibilities, providing a rapid response to any
  training needs
• Timely production of budget variance reports
  and resolution of queries
• Support & Guidance for the timely and accurate
  completion of financial reports for grants, contracts, estimated funds
  request
• Ensure compliance with donor funding
  criteria  / audit requirements
• Adequate & timely provision of cashflow
  requirements for project activities
• HR Manager
• The jobholder will be tasked with the establishment
  of equitable staff compensation policies and practices within approved
  budget and donor requirements
• Ensure timely submission of reporting
  obligations, actual, budget, re-forecast, inclusive of variance analysis
  with insightful commentary
• Proactive financial management
  responsiveness, to the compliance & audit requirements of Donor funds,
  ensuring compliance mechanisms are fully built into & enabled within
  project operations, to ensure accurate funding allocation / actual vs.
  planned variance analysis reporting
• Leadership, defined expectations and
  technical support as needed
• Performance management reviews and staff
  development plans
• Oversight of timely financial records
  management
• Government, Regulatory Agencies, Boston HQ,
  Donors
• Accurate and timely financial reporting
• Act as focal point between HQ, donors,
  Project Managers, Government on all finance related matters and reporting
  obligations, for rapid resolution of needs.
• Perform any other responsibilities as
  requested by supervisor

• Planning & Budgeting
• Financial Accounting, Reporting, Control
• Grants Management
• Treasury Management
• Financial Risk and Financial Compliance
  Management & Mitigation
• Staff Management, Mentorship and Development

• The applicant for the CHAI Finance Manager
  career placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,
  Business Administration. Possession of a professional accounting
  qualification i.e. CPA, Master’s Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in
  Finance Management are an added advantage.
• At least five years of proven experience in a
  managerial position in the financial and administrative management of NGOs
• Prior experience (minimum of 2 years) with
  donor accountability
• Computer literate with advanced hands‐on
  experience in use of accounting packages
• Strong computerized accounting and financial
  skills
• Extensive experience and knowledge of
  financial management and reporting processes and procedures
• Strong familiarity with financial systems
  including but not limited to: QuickBooks and Excel
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted
  Accounting and Auditing Principles and laws, rules and regulations.
• Proven ability to handle multiple and
  conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines – advanced ability
  to self-manage
• Excellent analytical and result‐oriented
  skills
• High standards of integrity
• Strong work ethic and flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize,
  implement, evaluate and modify financial programs, informational support
  systems and processes
• Ability to manage a diverse range of complex
  donor funding compliance criteria and stringent reporting requirements
• Need for accurate insight into the current
  and future Portfolio management of cashflow requirements over a wider
  spectrum of projects/programs, to ensure minimum disruption to project
  activities.
• Ability to manage the co-ordination of cross
  functional reporting obligations between Program Managers, CHAI Uganda
  Senior Leadership team, Boston HQ and/or Donors within very tight
  deadlines, and maintaining a very high standard of professionalism and
  effective relationship management with CHAI’s Senior Stakeholders.
• Prior experience managing direct reports
• CHAI places great value on relevant personal
  qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence,
  humility, and work ethic

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