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Job Title:   Finance Assistant (2 Jobs)

Organisation: Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Finance Officer

About US:

Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) is a Faith and Community-based organization providing holistic care to extremely vulnerable people living with HIV/AIDS. ROM holistically focuses on the body, mind, family, and community wellbeing.

Job Summary:  The Finance Assistant will be responsible for budgeting, asset management and general financial management and reporting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a sound financial and program management system which entails entering information on QuickBooks: checks, deposits, transfers, petty cash, bank reconciliations, advances reconciliation, and reallocations to ensure up-to-up-to-date cash book at all times and accurate and timely monthly imprests with minimal or no queries
• Prepare payment vouchers for fully approved requests and follow up the accountabilities ensuring they are well supported.
• Ensure staff advances are paid on time, posted well in the system as well as quality accountabilities presented and liquidated and recoveries for non-performing advances.
• File all documents, payment vouchers and journal vouchers sequentially and maintain an effective filing system scanning all program and financial documents in line with organizational requirements.
• Support payroll preparation and initiate community structure personnel periodic payment in the system and prepare statutory deductions i.e., NSSF, PAYE, LST, WHT and deliver to the respective banks and offices as well as performing bank errands.
• Ensure all the approved mobile money payments are initiated, filed, reconciled periodically and posted in the financial system.
• Support and observe the safeguarding culture of ROM, regularly documenting and reporting identified and potential safeguarding issues; Ensuring health, safety, and security in your area of operation, as you promote the vision, mission and the values of Reach Out Mbuya.
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting or any related field.
• CPA / ACCA Level 2 professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Three years of relevant experience with practical knowledge in accounting and finance in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of donor regulations and requirements.
• Demonstratable interpersonal and communication skills are key.
• Competence in computer packages such as excel, quick books.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter and updated CV/resume with 3 professional referees in PDF as one document. Both cover letter and CV/Resume must not exceed 4 pages. Please send your application to the Human Resources Manager through the email: jobs@reachoutmbuya.org with the position applied for as the Email Subject. No need to attach other documents at this level.

Note:

• ROM is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce and does not charge a recruitment fee at any stage of the recruitment
• Any Form of lobbying or canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted Candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• Applications beyond the deadline will not be considered.
• ROM is committed to the principles of safeguarding at the workplace and does not tolerate any form of abuse, discrimination, or harassment.

Deadline: 29^th September 2023 by 5:00pm

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