Senior Finance Officer

at Catholic Relief Services
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted March 5, 2024
Category Admin & Office
Job Type FULL_TIME
Currency UGX

Description

•Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned accounts in Insight financial accounting package.
•Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
•Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant staff of due payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management.
•Evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
•Prepare various, periodic, and ad hoc financial reports, as needed, and perform variance analyses to assist with decision-making and proper management of financial resources.
•Provide information to subrecipients and staff on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and contribute to capacity strengthening.
•Perform assigned treasury (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.

Basic Qualifications
•B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
•Minimum of two years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.

Required Languages – Ability to speak English and any of the local languages.
Travel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% to the Field offices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
•Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
•Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications.
•Knowledge of financial reporting software preferred.

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