FINANCE MANAGER position at Law Development Centre (LDC),Jobs in Uganda,

 The Law Development Centre (LDC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates (Ugandans) to fill the position of Finance Manager.

Job Title: FINANCE MANAGER

Reports to: Director

Salary grade: LS 4

Type of Contract: Full-time

Duty Station: Kampala campus

Job Purpose: To provide technical support on budget formulation, execution and accountability to ensure sound management of financial resources at LDC.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Law Development Centre (LDC) was established by the Law Development Centre Act. Cap. 132 of 1970. Under the said Act, LDC is charged with numerous functions. These are categorized into:

• Legal Training.

• Research and Law Reform.

• Legal Publications.

• Law Reporting.

• Community Legal Services.

LDC is under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and is one of the institutions under the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS). The Law Development Centre (LDC) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates (Ugandans) to fill the position of Finance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. To supervise timely preparations of routine and periodic financial statements and reports, review and approve the correctness of the statements

2. To review responses and advise on oversight issues, including audit queries relating to financial management and accountability.

3. To supervise accounts operations, and monitor and evaluate staff performance.

4. To ensure up-to-date books of accounts, financial records and assets register are properly maintained.

5. To develop sound internal financial management controls and mechanisms for monitoring to ensure compliance with regulations and efficient and effective management of financial resources.

6. To ensure value-for-money compliance, verify and approve payments before authorization by the Director.

7. To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Director.

Qualifications and Experience:

i.) Bachelor’s (Hon) degree in Accounting or Finance.

ii.) Possession of relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, or CPA, ICSA is a must.

iii.) Member of the ICPAU.

iv.) Master’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is an added advantage

v.) At least eight (8) years of work experience, 5 (five) of which should have been at the senior financial management and accounting level in a busy public or reputable private organization.

Key Competencies:

i. He/she should be a strategic financial manager.

ii. Possesses strong relationship management skills.

iii. Should be creative and innovative.

iv. Ability to embrace change management.

v. He/she should be a person of high integrity.

vi. Results-oriented.

vii. Effective communication and interpersonal relations skills.

viii. He/she should be a team player.

HOW TO APPLY:

All eligible candidates should submit their applications with detailed and up-to-date CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates and any other supporting documents, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of two referees (including the current employer where applicable) to:

The Secretary/ Head of Human Resource and Administration,

Law Development Centre,

 P. O. Box 7117, Kampala;

 Applications should be hand-delivered to the LDC reception at Kampala, Mbarara or Lira campus, or soft copy sent by email to: hr@ldc.ac.ug

 Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 by 5:00pm

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted