Finance Officer Job Placement – The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)
Organization: The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)
Supervisor Manager: Finance Manager
Duty Station: Lubowa, Kampala Uganda
About US:
The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is an international NGO working to ensure long term conservation and protection of chimpanzees and their forest habitats though empowering and enhancing the national and local institutions (government agencies, local government and local communities) to be effective custodians of the endangered ape.
JOB SUMMARY: To manage daily recording for financial transactions, checking of back up documentation and complete cash reconciliations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make daily entries in Navision, ensuring accurate GLs and budget codes are included.
- Check for complete and accurate back up of financial documentation
- Submit complete ledgers and reconciliations for Bank and cash accounts
- Handle all payments pertaining to statutory staff obligations, i.e. NSSF and URA
- Complete Travel advance reconciliations
- Process Mobile Money payments and Via Banking Platform
- Check vendors and supplier invoices for accuracy before payment is done.
- Conduct weekly cash counts with the Finance Assistant
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Experience: Number of years and nature/type of previous work experience required to perform this job
- Three (3) to five (5) years in an NGO
Educational Requirements: The minimum education level required to perform this job
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounts or Finance with ACCA or CPA level 1
Additional Skills: In addition to the experience and educational requirements listed above
- Analytical skills
- Computer skills
- Planning and organization
- Communication skills
How to Apply:
All applications and detailed CVs and copies of relevant professional certificates should be addressed to The Executive Director and sent by mail only: info@janegoodallug.org. Please include all documents in one attachment and indicate the position in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 13th November 2019