Finance Manager Job Vacancies – The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Organization: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Finance Director/ Business Official
Ref: TS/HR/ OPFN01: Finance Manager
About US:
The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda) is an Organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease. TASO is implementing various projects funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Global Fund to support the Government of Uganda accelerate epidemic control and the attainment of the UNAIDS 95 95 95 goals.
Job Summary: The Finance Manager will provide overall financial management oversight to the project through ensuring timely completion of financial reporting obligations as stated in the grants agreement, financial resources are adequate, well managed and properly utilized and accounted for during the implementation of the planned activities according to the set procedures and guidelines of the project andensure that fiduciary risks are minimized.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of the financial management requirements and arrangements for the project including accurate recording, reporting of all financial transactions, review and analysis of reports, development of budgets, tracking of budgets, and reporting.
- Review and verify all financial reports submitted by the Financial Management Specialists and Project Accountantsin accordance with the guidelines and Government of Uganda financial management and reporting procedures and internationally accepted best practices.
- Take responsibility for the receipt, disbursement, banking protection and custody of funds, and financialinstruments.
- Monitor funds absorption rate based on the analysis of trimester financial reports of the Project. Prepare correspondence with respect to the above reports and to collect the necessary documents and supporting information required to explain any variances.
- Conduct financial on-site visits to ensure funds are spent in accordance with the approved work plans and budgets and that there is adequate supporting documentation.
- Provide support to the internal and external auditors, review their recommendations and take remedial steps to address the issues.
- Provide oversight to the development, implementation and regular monitoring of an internal control program to monitor performance of financial processes according to standards and to highlight any deviation from the approved policies and procedures.
- Prepare accurate and comprehensive monthly and trimester financial reports, compare actual expenditures to budget, analyze variances, and provide supporting documentation.
- Provide guidelines on asset management, including maintaining an asset registry, tagging and safeguarding of assets, insurance of assets among others.
- Facilitate and co-ordinate development and maintenance of a sound financial management system for the Project.
- Contribute to the Project’s strategic planning process, co-ordinate the preparation of the budgets and also develop or adopt the appropriate budgetary performance report/return format.
- Efficiently and effectively manage the Project’s financial resources in conformity with the financial and accounting policies and regulations
- Ensure timely compilation and submission of statutory financial returns and related management reports.
- Provide effective leadership to subordinates, and maintain good teamwork.
- Conduct timely appraisals for subordinates.
- Provide capacity building for the staff both at the Project on financial planning and budgeting.
- Identify and address weaknesses in the project for efficient and effective financial management.
Key Outputs
- Financial and Accounting procedures implemented
- Periodic work plans and budgets developed as required
- Financial returns consolidated
- Consolidated Cash Flow projections generated
- Accountability statements produced
- Financial management system maintained
- Capacity of Sub Recipients (SRs) built to enable them manage the funds disbursed
- Project representation at the relevant meetings made
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Master’s degree in Finance and Accounts or Masters in Business Administration (Accounting) with full Professional qualifications such as ACCA or CPA. Qualification in CIMA is an added advantage.
- At least five (5) years’ experience,three (3) of which should have been acquired from donor funded organisations and project financial management preferably in the health, social or finance sector.
- Special Knowledge
- Proven knowledge of donor financial accounting procedures
- Knowledge of Healthcare related work preferably HIV, Malaria or TB
- Knowledge of computerized accounting systems such as Navision
- Excellent analytical, financial management and evaluation skills.
- A team leader and player with excellent planning, organization budgeting, reporting and auditing skills.
- Ability to provide guidance to the finance team, perform and prioritize multiple tasks and work withinthe set deadlines.
- Excellent management and administrative skills
- Good Inter-personal skills, communication skills, negotiation skills and sufficient computer skills
- Strong integrity, Honesty and Confidentiality
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume, copies of certified academic certificates, testimonials and three referees, two of which should be professional referees including their telephone and email contacts.
All interested Candidates MUST fully fill the TASO Online Job Application Form, scan and save all the relevant documents in one folder and forward online applications with the relevant credentials to:
Deadline: 27th February 2020 by 11:59 pm