Posts
Job Title:
Finance Manager
Career categories: Finance/Accounting/Auditing
Country: Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Organisation: Saferworld
Theme:
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Salary range: Salary
in the range 89,000,000 – 115,000,000 Ugandan Shillings gross per year plus
applicable benefits.
Management
responsibility: 1 Finance & Administration Officer (likely to increase)
Budget responsibility:
Programme budget of USD 3-4 million per year Reporting to: Head of Region,
Great Lakes S/Sudan
Key Relationships:
Finance Director and Finance Manager (UK),
Kampala office
programme staff Contract Duration: 18 months confirmed, extension subject to
funding
Description of
Saferworld:
Saferworld is an independent non-governmental organisation
that works to prevent and reduce violent conflict and promote cooperative
approaches to security. We work with civil society, governments and
international organisations to encourage and support effective policies and
practices through advocacy, research and policy development, and through
supporting the actions of others.
Saferworld has been working in Africa since 1997, with a
primary focus upon East Africa and the Horn
region. We have well-established programmes in Kenya,
Uganda, Somalia and South Sudan.
In addition, Saferworld supports regional and international conflict prevention
and security processes. Saferworld headquarters are in London,
with offices in Nairobi, Kampala
and Juba.
Job Purpose:
The Finance Manager will be responsible for ensuring the
efficient and transparent management of the Kampala office and programmes’ finances in
line with recognised accounting/auditing standards and Saferworld procedures,
in the context of a growing programme as well as the development of new systems
to support this growth, including the systems of key partner organisations. .
Key areas of responsibility:
Lead in financial
management, system development and line management of financial staff for the Kampala office
Lead in developing
capacity support and collaborative relationships with Saferworld staff and
partners to ensure effective financial management across the board Duties:
Lead in financial
management, system development and line management of financial staff for the Kampala office and
support the programme teams
• Manage the financial component of the Finance & Admin
Officer responsible for keeping financial records and performing financial
procedures (receipts, payments, petty cash, payroll), including records of
programme activities
• Lead development and maintenance of strong control
environment (bank reconciliations and other control accounts, performance
management data, etc)
• Manage performance
of hard & software accounting systems, leading improvement and system
enhancement work, ensuring good housekeeping
• Lead reporting to Saferworld colleagues, donors and London head office. Focus
on continuous improvement and consistent accurate and high quality reporting
• Effectively
organise and manage internal and external audits
• Produce statutory
(legal) accounts and other legal returns
Lead in developing
capacity support and collaborative relationships with Saferworld staff and
partners to ensure effective financial management across the board
• Develop strong relationships with all Saferworld
colleagues and partners to enhance their understanding of finance and build
their knowledge on day-to-day financial reporting and accounting
• Develop strong
relationships with partners so that they effectively and transparently manage
their funds. PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
requirements:
• A basic degree (Economics / Accounting / Finance or
Business Administration) or compensating relevant work experience.
• A recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, etc)
• At least 5 years’ experience in financial
management/administration within an non-governmental organisation (NGO)
• Experience of computerised accounting software
(QuickBooks, Sage or other systems) and an aptitude for system improvements and
developments
• Experience of managing EU, US
Government and other bilateral donor finance and grants
• Experience of
developing and improving financial systems in a way that is appropriate for the
specific programmes in place
• Experience of
management reporting to colleagues, including overseas colleague and offices
• Management experience
Desirable
requirements:
• Experience of conducting capacity-building for partners
and staff on financial systems and good financial practices
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Probation: There will be a probation period of three months
Salary range: Saferworld will offer a Salary in the range 89,000,000 –
115,000,000 Ugandan Shillings gross per year, plus applicable benefits Leave
entitlement: 28 days / year, in addition to agreed public holidays in Uganda
How to apply:
Please send an application comprising a detailed CV and
cover letter, citing the reference FM, to recruitment@saferworld.org.uk by end
of 27th October 2013. This is a re-advertisement and previous applicants are
asked not to re-apply. This post is open only to Ugandan citizens.
A post of a similar profile and remuneration is currently
being recruited for within Safeworld’s key partner organisation in Kampala. Suitable
applications may be shared with this organisation as part of this process.
Job ID: #609332
Job years of
experience: 5-10 years
