Finance Officer Jobs – Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC)

Job Title:   Finance Officer   

Organisation: Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC) is an umbrella network of grass root emerging female sex worker (FSW) led organizations. AWAC was established in 2015 by champions of the female sex worker movement. We exist to promote the voices and work of grassroot FSWs led organizations based in rural and peri-urban settings.

 

Job Summary:  The Finance Officer will be responsible for finance and ensure respect and proper implementation of rules, regulations and procedures at Kampala.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Accountancy:

  • Responsible for bank book accountancy
  • Ensure to use Quick books accounting software in finance department
  • Provide support in financial record keeping
  • Maintain good relation with external (bank, tax office, legal office, audit firm….)
  • Monthly invoices (quality checking):
  • Ensure all supporting documents (PR, LPO, invoice, delivery/ note, etc.…) are attach with invoice;
  • Ensure proper financial code are presents on the payment authorization form
  • Check all information (date, name of the supplier, unit cost, total cost, total amount, paid amount in word, etc….) are available on the invoice.

Pre-audit:

  • Ensure good description write in accountancy system Quick books
  • Check correct accounting code and budget line are captured in each invoice
  • Pre-audit financial document of each project at the end of the project
  • Take lead of internal and external audit

Reporting Responsibilities

  • Follow up Tax, NSSF deposit
  • Monthly Accountabilities
  • Pre-audit for all grants
  • Support in preparation of Financial reports
  • Support in drafting of Proposal budgets





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, BCOM or a related discipline
  • At least two years of previous experience in an NGO, preferably in a similar role.
  • Substantial knowledge of Quickbooks accounting software
  • Knowledge of financial procedures expected.
  • Excellent management skills (implementation of donor rules in finance department).
  • Ability to train and follow up teams.
  • Autonomous and able to take initiative.
  • Able to set own deadlines and meet them.
  • Professional computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, internet, and email.
  • Fluent in English;

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should apply through the email info@awacuganda.org and copy in finance@awacuganda.org. The subject line should be “Application for Finance officer post”.

 

NB: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

 

Deadline: 14th August 2022

 

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