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Job title: Project Accountant
Organisation: VSF Belgium
Employment type: Short-term/contract
Country: Uganda
City / Location: Moroto
Background Information:
The Project Accountant reporting to the Country Director -Uganda manages
financial activities for all Uganda based projects and ensures systems and
procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure compliance to donor regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls,
policies and procedures are applied in all financial transactions.
• To ensure all the financial transactions and payments are conducted
professionally recorded accurately and promptly within the budget lines
provided.
• Prepare cash forecasts and projections and ensure effective cash flow for
implementation of projects.
• Ensure that all accounting records are complete and financial reports as
per regulations given are prepared and submitted on time.
• Oversee entry of accounting records in Win books accounting system for
all Uganda based projects and submission to Regional office in Nairobi.
• To advise the Country Director- Uganda and Project Manager(s) on balances
and budget line expenditures for all Uganda based projects in order to ensure
efficiency in planning field activities.
• Provide support to logistics department on procurement and accounting
against appropriate budget lines.
• Travel to field locations for stock taking, assets verification
exercises.
• Review expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and
consistency with donor regulations.
• Management of bank accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per
VSF Belgium and donor regulations
• Support and train the local partners on accounting in relation to the
organization’s and donor regulations.
• Coordinate the implementation of internal audits for projects in Moroto.
• Assist with field audits of project teams and accountability for funds
and resources received from the office for the field operations.
• Participate and assist with any external audit.
• Follow-up on finance queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and
ensure timely response to all finance concerns.
• Support the Country Director -Uganda and Project Manager(s) in Uganda
with budget preparation and forecasting.
• Co-ordination with other members of the VSF Belgium support team in
Uganda and Regional Office Nairobi.
• Capitalize knowledge and share it within VSF-B.
Essential or Minimum Requirements
Education
• University degree in Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting or Finance option
• Relevant accounting qualifications i.e. CPA (K) or ACCA equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
• At least 3 years financial management experience in a busy office.
• Experience of working with an NGO will be an added advantage
• Experience in the use of one or more accounting software packages and
accounting in different currencies.
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations i.e. ECHO, USAID, EU, DFID
• Knowledge and experience with the International Accounting Standards
(IAS)
Skills
• Excellent managerial, organizational and planning skills
• Strong numerical skills and accuracy.
• Good reporting skills
• Computer literacy with very good advanced MS Excel skills and Word
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Attitudes
• Team player
• Attentive to detail and result oriented
• High integrity and initiative
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
• Display of intercultural sensitivity, respect in dealing with others
Min. years of experience: 3 years
Minimum degree: Bachelors degree
Closing date: November
1, 2013 - 5pm
Contact/How to apply:
Please send your application (reference “Project Accountant- Uganda”), CV
and 3 references (one must be your current employer), by e-mail to
recruitment@vsfb.or.ke on or before 31st October 2013
This vacancy is open to Uganda male and female candidates.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org
