Finance Officer NGO Career Jobs – War Child Holland (WCH)
Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: War Child Holland (WCH)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Manager
About US:
War Child Holland (WCH) is an international non-governmental organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. Since 2004, War Child Holland has been working in Uganda and currently operates in Acholi and Holland Lango.
Job Summary: The Finance Officer is primarily responsible for an accurate, complete and timely bookkeeping of the Kampala office including petty cash handling. He/she should ensure adherence to finance and procurement policies at all times. The position will have responsibilities related to HR administration. The job demands rigorous and careful attention to routine systems and procedures and complete integrity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Finance:
- Responsible for daily accurate, complete and timely bookkeeping of Kampala office;
- Tasked with processing cash and bank transactions;
- Responsible for keeping overview of advances and ensuring timely clearance;
- Responsible for payment overviews (e.g. rental contracts, insurances, communications) and ensures timely follow up;
- Responsible for scanning and filing of finance documentation;
- Ensuring all the above is done in line with financial and procurement policies of WCH.
HR Administration:
- Responsible for tracking staff leave;
- Provides support in filling, scanning and photocopying of documents.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the War Child Holland Finance Officer job placement should preferably hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, or any other related field;
- A minimum of three years’ experience in Finance;
- Previous experience in Excel and bookkeeping software;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills plus problem solving skills;
- Accurate and punctual;
- Good planning and organizational skills;
- Good team player.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applicationsclearly marked ‘Finance Officer” via email to Recruitment.Uganda@warchild.nl or hand deliver to Plot 1006, Kironde Road, Muyenga.
Deadline: 31st May 2017