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Position Title:Senior Finance Manager
Report to: the Chief of Party.
Organization:IntraHealth International
Primary Location:Kampala
Education Level: Master’s degree
Minimum Experience : 5 (Years)
Requisition Number : 14-0032
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Brief Company Profile:
For over 30 years, in more than 100 countries, IntraHealth International
has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth
fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker
performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and
leveraging partnerships.
In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and
private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs
and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health
workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools,
supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities
they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being.
IntraHealth is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to be based in Kampala,
Uganda. This position is contingent upon funding from the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID)
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Finance Manager will be a senior member of the IntraHealth
project leadership team in Uganda.
S/He will oversee all field based financial aspects of a new large and
complex health project, contingent on funding.
S/he will provide fiscal leadership
for project activities, ensuring the effective use of donor resources to meet
project goals.
S/he will be responsible for all project oriented financial systems
including budgeting, monitoring, forecasting as well as all legal, audit and
contractual compliance.
S/he leads the implementation of these key systems by ensuring that
activities are implemented in accordance with the organization’s mission,
strategic objectives, and program approaches and comply with IntraHealth’s and
USAID’s policies, procedures and guidelines. This position, with proper legal
advice, ensures that IntraHealth policies and procedures are compliant with
Ugandan law and effectively implemented throughout the program.
The Senior Finance Manager will report to the Chief of Party.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Planning, Budgeting and Reporting
§ Leads the development, monitoring, and review of the project budget and
ensure effective development of monthly projections and cash advance forecasts
§ Ensures compliance with donors’ agreements and that all activities are
implemented as per the approved agreement and budget.
§ Oversees the preparation of high quality USAID quarterly and annually
financial reports as well as the PEPFAR expenditure analysis report.
§ In coordination with country and Chapel Hill Finance staff, monitor grant
spending to ensure timely expenditure of donor funds and project closure and
adherence with donor regulations.
Financial Management
§ Ensures accurate financial forecasts and secure adequate and timely
financing for activities and procurements with close consultation with the
Finance and Program units
§ Ensures that financial management systems provides accurate, current and
complete disclosure of financial transactions, aligned with IntraHealth’s
policies and procedures
§ Monitors proper management of cash flow and assures that budgets are
followed and the project does not overspend
§ Reviews monthly financial statements and bank reconciliation statements
for IntraHealth bank accounts
§ Designs and implements sound internal control systems to safeguard assets,
financial records and documents of the organization
§ Reviews disbursements and payroll costs for authenticity and accuracy
§ Provides financial performance feedback to the project leadership team and
IntraHealth Headquarters program and finance support staff
§ Facilitates and follows-up change of bank signatories and bank procedures.
§ Review financial reports of sub-grantees, whenever applicable, and ensure
that expenditures are in line with the budget and in compliance with donor
regulations
Auditing
• Serves as liaison with external auditors, facilitates internal and
external audit undertakings.
• Prepares responses to audit findings and follows-up on the implementation
of audit recommendations.
• Monitor implementation of action/corrective action plans relative to both
internal and external audits and report back to the Chief of Party and
IntraHealth Headquarters
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Master’s degree in administration, finance or similar field and at least
8 years of experience in financial and administrative management with
organizations which manage international projects, or a Bachelor’s degree and
at least 12 years of experience in financial and administrative management with
organizations which manage international projects.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data, create and track budgets,
set up and maintain financial management systems, and experience with
financial/accounting software.
• Experience in financial, administrative and grants management of
donor-funded projects, preferably on large and complex USAID projects.
• Certification with a local accounting professional body and extensive
knowledge of Ugandan financial laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to manage
staff effectively in a complex and changing environment.
• Proven ability to manage confidential matters discreetly and with the
trust and confidence of colleagues and clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Computer literacy in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Power
Point, and Outlook knowledge of QuickBooks, Serenic.
Mode of Application:
If you are qualified and interested in
please submit your resume online by visiting the e-recruitment website HERE.
