Country Finance Manager Job Career – SNV Netherlands Development Organization
Job Title: Country Finance Manager
Organization: SNV Netherlands Development Organization
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country Director
About US:
SNV is a not-for-profit international development organization, working in Agriculture, Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene‘ Founded in the Netherlands in 1965, we have built a long-term, local presence in more than 30 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and intemational advisors works with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organizations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services — empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.
For more information on our operations in Uganda and SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org/contry/uganda
Job Summary: The Country Finance Manager is responsible for all finance staff in the country.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of Country Finance Function
- Development and implementation of the Finance strategy
- Management and Donor Reporting
- Financial Planning and Control Advice
- Financial Accounting and Administration
- Management Information
- ICT services
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Seasoned level of financial professional, with strong experience in Finance and audit and full understanding of the core financial and accountancy processes and can acts as discussion partner on project level for financial matters;
- Advanced financial degree and professional accounting qualifications. Masters’ in Business Administration (Accounting or Finance)
- At least 8 years at senior level in finance responsibilities for an international organisations or private institutions;
- Conceptual working and thinking level with several years of experience in finance and administration;
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of donor regulations and compliance issues related to management of donor funds;
- Experience in Grant accounting/management;
- Proven experience in risk management;
- Attention to details, preciseness in the execution of tasks, solution-oriented working approach and negotiation;
- Excellent communication and organisation skills, including the ability to articulate financial data to non—financial audience;
- Ability to establish and maintain working relations in a multi-cultural environment;
- Proficiency /Knowledge of Microsoft Office and skill in the use of Excel, including complex/compound spreadsheets and other accounting package is essential;
- Experience in SAPISAP by Design system is a clear advantage;
- Must be a member of a finance professional body like ACCA or CPA
- Excellent command of English language both written and spoken.
Terms of Appointment
This is a full-time national contract with the successful candidate being contracted on a 3-year basis with the possibility of renewal. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience it includes a competitive secondary benefit package.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by following the procedure;