Finance Officer KSW โ Isingiro ย ย
Females are highly encouraged to Apply.
To support NRC field offices: Isingiro, Kyaka, Rwamwanja, Nakivale, Kyangwali, and Oruchinga and make sure that finance department functions efficiently in financial accounting, management, monitoring and reporting.
Responsibilities
Support the Finance Coordinators in dayโtoโday reconciliations and financial analysis.ย
Provides assistance in timely monthly closing and ensuring Field Offices can close on agreed upon deadlines.
Review financial reports and documents from both field and area offices to ensure that they are timely received.
Work closely with logistics department to ensure that asset register is updated regularly and match physical assets.
Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to FC.
Provide training and support to finance and nonโfinance staff regarding generally accepted financial procedures and NRC internal controls.
Work closely with the assistants to ensure document coding, cancellation and filling is effectively and routinely done.
Support program staff on budget reviews, forecasts, and ensure budget burn rates are keenly monitored and communicated.
Support the Finance Coordinator in the dissemination of financial guidance / trainings to entire Southwest team and NRC implementing partners.
Assist in yearend closing and audit document preparation.
Maintain open communication with Finance, program staff and others for all financial clarifications.
Focal person for audit documents and facilitate the process.
Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
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Professional competencies:
Bachelorโs degree in business administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting Minimum of 3 years relevant experienceย
3 years of INGO experience is a plus.ย
CPA3 qualification is added advantage.ย
Knowledge of Agresso is added advantage.
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Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.ย
Strict attention to policy and practice detailย
Very strong financial analysis skills
High integrity
Good knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator.
Excellent computer skills with hands onย experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
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Personal qualities:
Planning and delivering results.ย
Analyzingย
Handling insecure environmentsย
Empowering and building trust
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Keyย Relationships: Internal Contactsย
Finance Staff in the fields.ย
Project Managers/ Coordinatorsย
Logistics Staffย
External Contactsย
Donor representatives
Auditors
Contractors