Finance/ Compliance Officer NGO Jobs – Relief International (RI)
Job Title: Finance/ Compliance Officer
Organization: Relief International (RI)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
Relief International is an international nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to reduce human suffering. We respond to natural disasters, humanitarian emergencies and chronic poverty. Relief International combines humanitarian and development approaches to provide immediate services while laying the groundwork for long-term impact. Our signature approach — which we call the RI Way—emphasizes local participation, an integration of services, strategic partnerships, and a focus on civic skills. In this way, we empower communities to find, design and implement the solutions that work best for them.
Job Summary: The Finance/Compliance Officer will be in charge of day to day Finance, and compliance activities for the Uganda Program. Initially based in Moyo, this is a dynamic position and proactive that may evolve into a senior Finance/ Compliance position as the project grows.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Finance
- Prepare purchase requests, payment vouchers and all supporting documentation as required by RI accounting procedures
- Prepare Requests for Funds each month through close coordination with Country Director/Team Leader
- Prepare payroll and ensure it is effectively and accurately distributed to all staff on a monthly basis
- Responsible for payment and reporting Uganda tax Authorities and other applicable taxes to URA to ensure compliance with Uganda tax regulations
- Prepare financial expenditure statements for the field operations and enter data into Netsuite Financial System per RI Finance policy
- Ensure all backup documentation is properly organized and filed for complete transparency and audit purposes
- Responsibility for cash management of Moyo office , including handling cash, the office safe and maintaining a petty cash register (after successful completion of probation period)
- Coordinate and maintain cash forecasting system to ensure that adequate funds are available to meet monthly working requirements
- Prepare specific budgets and expenditure forecasts as and when required by supervisor
- Provide support on finance issues to Uganda as and when required and assigned by supervisor
- Support the budget holder to organize routine budget reviews.
- Support the budget holder to ensure that expenditures are on track and highlight any over or underspends.
- Perform any other tasks as assigned by supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Relief International Finance/ Compliance Officer should preferably hold a degree level, with professional qualification in Business Administration/ Finance
- Five years of continuous practice in a similar position, with at least one year in an HR supervisory/management position.
- Experience in developing and implementing HR policies, procedures and systems.
- Proficient in IT – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and HRIS( Human resources Information Systems) South Sudan/ local employment law.
- Direct experience of organizing emergency/large scale recruitments.
- INGO experience is strongly preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands.
- Previous experience of staff supervision and capacity building.
- Fluent spoken and written English.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
- A team builder with excellent people skills; culturally sensitive and has the ability and interest to identify and work with a multicultural team.
How to Apply:
The applicant must send an application which must include:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letter of Interest (application cover letter)
- Photocopies of documents showing your credentials/qualifications for this position, if applicable
Address your application to: Country Director, Uganda
Please drop your applications in a sealed envelope, stating the position you are applying for to:
Relief International Office, Vura Madulu, Moyo Town Council, P.O Box 152
Or at;
Itula Sub County,
Dongo Center Relief International Compound.
Email to: UgandaRecruitment@ri.org (you must indicate the position in the subject line of email)
Deadline: 3rd May 2018
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