Finance Manager NGO Jobs – GiveDirectly
Organisation: GiveDirectly
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Regional Finance Director
Start Date: May 2019
About US:
GiveDirectly is an international non-profit organization that currently operating in Kenya and Uganda that aims to help people living in extreme poverty by making unconditional cash transfers to them via mobile phone. GiveDirectly is driving a re-evaluation of the assumptions underlying international philanthropy with a provocative model: we deliver donations directly to the extreme poor and let them decide what to do with them. This approach builds on two converging trends: the rapid spread of electronic last-mile payments solutions in the emerging markets, and the large body of experimental evidence showing that direct transfers are as or more cost-effective at reducing poverty than more traditional, top-down approaches. GiveDirectly’s field operations utilize state-of-the-art technology and business processes to deliver transfers securely, efficiently, and transparently.
Job Summary: The regional finance team currently supports finance and accounting activities in six countries in Africa. As a member of the regional finance team, the Uganda Finance manager will assume both country office and cross-border finance and accounting roles, covering any resource gaps that are expected to come with the widened scope to the team. The Finance manager will report to the regional Finance Director and have a dotted line of reporting to the Uganda Country Director. The role holder is also expected to work as an internal advisor to the Uganda country management team on finance and accounting matters and be a resource person to colleagues in the finance team
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Finance
- Documenting transactions in accordance with GD’s global bookkeeping standards
- Tracking country budgets, and providing meaningful reports and feedback to budget owners and decision makers
Tracking GD’s assets
- Implementing payment and procurement protocols, including ensuring proper documentation and adherence to controls
- Managing payroll and related tax payments, and other staff allowance processes
Risk Compliance
- Understanding compliance requirements from tax regulations and donor agreements and implementing processes that ensure compliance
- Managing in-country audits and special reporting to donors and regulatory bodies (immigration, NGO Board etc)
- Understanding risk gaps within country, and developing reasonable controls to mitigate risks
- Developing key relationships with finance suppliers (banks, auditors, regulators, NGO forums etc) that result in increased value and mitigated risks to GD
- Obtaining tax compliance and tax exemption certificates. Ensuring good standing of the organization is maintained with tax authorities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Finance Manager will play a critical day-to-day role in delivering Give Directly’s gold-standard cash transfer product to donors and recipients. For that reason, the suitable candidate for this position will:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree and a professional accounting qualification (CPA or ACCA)
- At least three years of progressive working experience in a busy accounting or finance environment. Big 4 consulting firm experience would be an added advantage
- Proven experience working in a matrix reporting environment, or on multiple projects
- Knowledge of accounting and tax regulations
- Analytical and technical skills, including competence in excel and accounting software
- Exceptional ability to problem-solve complex finance and accounting challenges.
- Alignment with GiveDirectly core values and commitment to advancing GD’s mission,
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and team-player mentality,
- Strong interest in being the engine of the day-to-day Finance work
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly independent and self-directed manner, while effectively, communicating upwardly about gaps and risks,
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at the web link below.
Deadline: 30th April 2019
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