Finance Officer Job.

About this job

The Independent Development Fund is a Ugandan non- political, non- governmental, not for profit grant mechanism, providing support to civil society organizations to promote human rights, access to justice and social accountability in Uganda. We seek to recruit a qualified individual to fill the position of Finance Officer.

JOB DETAILS

Reports to: Finance and Administration Manager
Location: Kampala
Purpose of the Post
To carry out the routine accounting function, prepare and produce periodic financial reports including financial analysis for the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
General

• Process IDF accounts, including grantees’ and ensure that all financial transactions are accurate and properly documented and posted on IDF software system
• Prepare accounting reports in a timely manner in compliance with established procedures
• Receive and review financial accountabilities of grantees on a regular basis
• Check accuracy of the grantees financial reports and that the grantees financial performance is in adherence to IDF’s policy provisions of the agreements
• Generate monthly reports on grantee accountability status
• Maintain records of financial documents
• Prepare payroll and arrange payment of salaries to staff
• Maintain the fixed assets register.
• Participate in mid-year and annual stock counts and spot checks
• Participate in the annual external audit
• Follow up of all tax issues and other statutory obligations
• Assists FAM in preparing quarterly and annual reports.
• Analyse vehicles fuel consumption on a monthly basis
• Contribute actively in the development of mechanisms which ensure that operations of IDF are implemented in a cost effective manner.
• Prepare monthly Accounts Report for IDF and bank reconciliation statements
• Reconcile and submit reconciliation statements of IDF grantees and update Management on the status of individual grantees’ financial position on a regular basis
• Produce budget vs actual expenditure report

Person Specifications

• Bachelors of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration degree
• At least partial completion of ACCA or CPA
• At least three year’s (3) hands-on all round experience working in an accounting environment, preferably in an NGO operating nationwide.
• Experience in financial monitoring of grantees would be an advantage.
• Exposure to one or more computerised accounting packages or experience in using Sage/Pastel would be an added advantage.

Contact
Please send your application to application@ppg.co.ug. E-mails must not exceed 2 MB.
The Closing date is 5pm on the 23rd of January 2015.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.