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• Update and maintain the accounting system
  of Water for Uganda consistent with financial regulations, rules, and
  procedures
• Maintain timely and accurate financial
  statements and reports that are appropriate’ for users such as
  Headquarters, funding partners, and the Regional office in accordance with
  accounting principles and in the case of funding partners in accordance
  with contract agreements with funders
• Prepare and submit as per policy monthly
  financial results and manage the cash flow including preparation of cash
  flow forecasts and wire transfer requests in accordance with policy
• Implement the financial procedures manual
  and ensure compliance to accounting policies and procedures by all staff
• Responsible for preparing monthly payroll
  functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate
  manner
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of
  the organization are met including filing of annual returns, submission of
  PAYE, NSSF and benefits remittances and other relevant taxes on time .
• Prepare all supporting information for the
  annual external audit, internal audits and donor specific audits and
  liaise with the Regional finance Manager, Headquarters and the external
  auditors as necessary
• The Finance Manager will reconcile bank
  accounts
• Manage the acquisition of capital assets
  and ensure that assets are properly recorded, amortized, and disposed of
  as appropriate
• Prepare the annual budget in consultation
  with the Country Director, Program Manager and Regional Finance Manager

• The applicant should hold an Undergraduate
  in Accounting or Finance or BBA (Accounting)
• Fully qualified or Finalist in CPA/ ACCA
  or other equivalent accounting qualification
• Three to five years’ experience in a
  supervisory role in Accounting or Finance departments.
• The applicant should have three or more
  years nonprofit accounting/finance experience.
• Working knowledge of accounting software,
  preferably NetSuite.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the
  principles and practices of accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
• Significant experience in complex
  multi-currency transactions a plus.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines;
• High level of attention to detail,
  self-motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  skills in English.
• Working knowledge of International
  Financial Reporting Standards
• The applicant should be familiar with the
  Companies Act
• Proficiency in the use of computer
  programs for Accounting and Microsoft Office programs including Word,
  Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
• He/She will demonstrate understanding of
  organizational mission, vision, values, policies, procedures, and
  strategic goals as well as trust and teamwork in all aspects of Water For
  People business.
• Transparency, Teamwork, Trustworthy,
  Problem solving, Effective Communication and Able to Learn and teach
  others.

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