Catholic Relief Services Senior Finance Officer – Grants Jobs in Uganda
Job Summary:
You will help coordinate and contribute to the implementation of the CP’s projects/grants policies and procedures in compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donors’ rules and regulations, and legal requirements to support high-quality programs serving the poor and vulnerable.
You will efficiently perform accounting services through documenting the CP’s projects/grants financial transactions by compiling, analyzing, and verifying account information, preparing account entries, and delivering financial reporting services throughout the CP’s projects/grants life cycles.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for projects/grants subrecipients and partners following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned projects/grants accounts in Project Insight financial accounting package.
Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
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.
Assess, evaluate, and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant projects/grants staff of due payments/liquidations and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.
Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist projects/grants staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
Provide information to projects/grants staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities.
Perform assigned treasury projects/grants (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-three years’ experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.
Knowledge of the relevant public donors’ regulations preferred.
Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications. Knowledge of Project Insight financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.
Required Languages –Good oral and written skills in English.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail.
Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results oriented.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications.
Knowledge of financial reporting software preferred.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Catholic Relief Services Senior Finance Officer – Grants Jobs in Uganda
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