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Job Title:    PMU Finance and Compliance
Assistant Coordinator

Organisation: Action Against Hunger

Duty Station:  
Uganda

Starting Gross Salary: UGX 3,353,858

 

About US:

Action Against
Hunger is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against
the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children.
We ensure families can access clean water, food, training, and health care. We
enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 6,500 staff in
over 45 countries, our programs reached 14.9 million people in 2015.

 

Job Summary:  The Action Against Hunger PMU Finance and
Compliance Assistant Coordinator will be providing technical Financial support
in ensuring compliance with ACF and EU Financial Regulations and Guidelines.
PMU Finance and Compliance Assistant Coordinator will offer day- to-day
financial support to the EUTF RISE project consortium implementing partners in
a fair and respectful manner. She/he will seek and receive policy guidance /
instructions and support from the PMU Consortium Coordinator and Finance
Coordinator on their respective areas of responsibilities.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Accountancy

·       
Responsible
for Cash and Bank book for the project (PMU accounts).

·       
Provide
support to the cashier /accountant of each partner organization.

·       
Collect
monthly financial reports (transaction list) from consortium partners.

·       
Upload
partner financial reports in ACF accounting system / summary accounting book.

·       
Ensure
clear description of transactions in financial reports.

·       
Ensure
proper coding of transactions according to the budget line codes.

·       
Maintain
good working relation with external service providers (bank, tax office, legal
office, audit firm….)

·       
Provide
financial / accounting training to the partner organization finance staff.

·       
Provide
accounting feedback to partners and ACF Head Office.

Monthly invoices
checking (Quality Checking)

·       
Ensure
quality of invoices before sending to ACF Head Office.

·       
Ensure
that all supporting documents (PR, SPO, invoice, delivery/reception note, .)
are attach with invoice;

·       
Ensure
proper financial codes are entered on the payment authorization form.

·       
Check
that all information (date, name of the supplier, unit cost, total cost, total
amount, paid amount in word, etc..) are correctly entered on the invoice.

·       
Confirm
that original invoices are pasted on A4 size white paper.

·       
Prepare
ACF’s and consolidate the VAT trackers from partners on a monthly basis.

Invoice
verification and Pre-audit:

·       
Conduct
quarterly invoice verification for each partner.

·       
Conduct
pre-audit financial document verification of each partner at the end of each
reporting period.

·       
Take
lead in coordinating all project internal and external audits.

Financial reporting

·       
Prepare
BFU for the project aligned with the approved budget

·       
Consolidate
financial reports with BFU forecast till end of project.

·       
Prepare
donor report as required (monthly, quarterly, yearly).

·       
Ensure
donor rules are respected in each financial transaction.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
You are
enthusiastically pursuing a career in Accounting and Finance with a first
degree or equivalent in Finance, Business Administration or other related
discipline.

·       
The
Action Against Hunger PMU Finance and Compliance Assistant Coordinator should
have at least three years of previous experience in an NGO, preferably in a
similar role.

·       
Substantial
knowledge of SAGA accounting software

·       
Ability
to train and follow up teams.

·       
Excellent
organizational and leadership skills.

·       
Autonomous
and able to take initiative.

·       
Able to
set own deadlines and meet them.

·       
Fluent
English;

·       
Professional
computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, internet, and email.

·       
Familiarity
with ACF financial policies and procedures

·       
Knowledge
of financial procedures expected.

·       
Excellent
knowledge in preparing major international donor reports.

·       
Knowledge
and experience of working with ECHO, EU donors.

·       
Possess
strong analytical and conceptual skills.

·       
Excellent
management skills (implementation of donor rules in finance department).

·       
Demonstrated
experience and/or personal commitment to promoting gender equality within the
work

 

Action Against
Hunger values its employees and offers a comprehensive remuneration and
benefits package. These include but are not limited to: –

·       
Health
Insurance for you and your dependants

·       
Resettlement
allowance (One off payment)

·       
Starting
gross salary UGX 3,353,858

·       
Paid
annual leave (vacation)

·       
13th
month pay

·       
Group
Personal Accident

·       
Training
opportunities

 

How to Apply:

All candidates
should apply online, Click Here All
applicants must merge their cover letter and an updated resume in one file
(Word or PDF)in their Names. Any Uploads greater than 3MBS will not be
considered.

 

Deadline: Tuesday 23rd February 2021 by 5:30 PM.

 

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