Job Background CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor...
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Job Background
CARE International in Uganda (CARE) works with others to make a sustainable improvement in the lives of the very poor.
Our program implementation is focused on supporting communities in
fulfilment of their economic rights and achievement of sustainable
livelihoods.
CARE also has programmes in conflict resolution and peace building,
natural resource management, financial inclusion and good governance.
Our operations are guided by our core values of excellence,
accountability, respect, integrity and transparency.
CARE International in Uganda seeks motivated and qualified professional
to fill the position of Director Finance based in Kampala.
Job summary:
The primary function of the country office (CO) Finance Director is to
develop, manage and administer the CO plans for proper recording,
documentation, control, monitoring and reporting of financial operations
in compliance with CARE policies and donor rules & regulations.
S/he provides oversight of the day-to-day financial operations at the CO
level and is in accountable for organising and providing high level
quality financial services to the CO programs, projects and units staff.
S/he works closely but remotely with various CARE International offices
worldwide and with the Regional Management Unit (RMU) in Nairobi. The
role will lead intensive daily engagement with CARE’s Shared Services
Centre (SSC) in the Philippines, and work closely with CO senior
Management to ensure appropriate financial support and resources are
available.
S/he ensures a partnership is developed and nurtured between the
Finance, programme and other programme support units in the CO.
The CO Finance Director role requires very strong accounting and
financial management knowledge, analytical skills, attention to detail,
ability to work effectively under time pressure, strong financial
strategy and forecasting skills as well as very strong business
partnering skills with the ability to influence CO senior staff.
The Finance Director must be a proactive individual – able to initiate and complete tasks.
The role requires a leader and a team player with the ability to
provide structured guidance and to ensure that the right priorities are
set for the CO finance unit.
The person must have proven experience in training finance and
non-finance staff and be fully proficient in written and spoken English.
The CO Finance Director position is a member of the CO Senior Management
Team reporting to the Country Director with dotted line relationships
to the SSC and RMU.
Key Responsibilities include:
Ensure proper financial Systems operations, management
and accurate CO data processing in the appropriate systems, proper
functioning of PeopleSoft operations, workflows, roles and user
management; responsible for accounts payables, Treasury and cash
functions; ensures that general ledgers, accounts receivables and other
modules are proceeded timely and accurately; responsible for data and
period closing functions; manages the budgeting and forecasting
functions including adaptive planning roles.
Responsible for staff management, development, talent
management and Capacity building in areas of financial management for
finance and non financial staff in the CO
Quality review and analysis of financial reports to support management decision making in the CO#
Compliance and control: leading controllership and accounting as well as Audit support functions
General CO financial oversight and support through other
duties like supporting proposal development processes, CO staff
development plans and others.
Minimum Education level required:
A Masters degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
Management, Business administration, BCOM, MBA or equivalent combined
with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business management
is required.
Full membership certificate of professional Accountancy courses like ACCA/CPA is required.
Experience required:
A minimum of ten years (10) years in a relevant filed of
accounting of which at least 3 years must have been as a Finance
Director or equivalent senior management level in accounting with
responsibility for financial strategy, financial management and
supervision of a finance unit’s staff and operations is required
At least 5 - 7 years Professional work experience in
not-for-profit financial, budgeting, accounting, financial reporting,
grants/contract management, and business management in developing
countries.
Demonstrated experience with financial troubleshooting, auditing or grant management is required
Experience with a robust Integrated web based Financial system is required
Through knowledge of global and Uganda-specific financial and accounting practices and procedures;
Technical Skills required:
Thorough understanding of financial accounting, reporting and grants and contract management processes
Knowledge of the policies & procedures of major donors in the development and relief sector;
Facilitation skills to conduct training sessions for small, medium and large sized groups;
Solid analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to maintain customer focus while handling multiple priorities;
Ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures and adapt local practices to global standards
Excellent leadership, coaching and negotiation skills
Ability to work on teams, work at detailed level and understand the larger picture
Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial software applications
Competences:
Ability to coach, communicates effectively, build
partnerships and make decisions. Planning and organizing the unit work
and ability to solve problems. The position require someone with high
degree of integrity and accountability and stress tolerance
How to Apply:
To apply for the Job online please log on to Finance Director - Re Advertisement - National position
Click on the icon with Job application and fill the application form.
Please ensure that you attach all the relevant documents in PDF format
(i.e. Application letter and detailed CV showing all your previous
employment as well as your academic and professional details.
This position is open to Ugandan Nationals only
Deadline is 31st July before 2 pm
Those who had previously applied for this position should NOT apply again as their CV’s are already under consideration
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