World Vision Uganda Accounts Manager

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.” World Vision Uganda is seeking to hire qualified persons to fill the above position

Reports to: Finance Director
Duty station: National Office

Purpose of the position: To provide leadership and management of the accounts department by planning, directing and controlling the finance resources in line with World Vision policies/procedures, International Accounting Standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Major Responsibilities
Strategic financial planning and management
• Coordinate & Support the National Office cost centers annual budgeting process as per budget guidelines.
• Plan, Manage, and coordinate the availability of funds with key stakeholders.
• Preparation and dissemination of monthly management and budget performance reports to various stakeholders.
• Cash flow management and coordination to ensure timely disbursements to both internal and external customers.

Manage and monitor the country office reporting
• Supervision of monthly/ quarterly/ annual National Office financial reports preparation and submission.
• Review of National Office bank reconciliations and follow up clearance of outstanding items.
• Supervise the monthly reconciliation of Project Budget & Actual Systems (PBAS) to Field Financial Reports (FFR), Settlement Advices (SA’s) and other balance sheet accounts.
• Manage the year-end financial reporting process by complying with year-end closing guidelines including of year-end financial reports and appendices.

Risk management
• Minimise WVU financial risk exposure by ensuring that appropriate financial systems and internal controls are in place to avoid significant audit risk rating at the National Office.
• Supporting development of appropriate National Office financial policies and ensuring compliance to WV International financial policies.
• Giving guidance on internal controls, reviews and advise areas of improvement to the management.
• Planning and coordination of National Office internal & other external statutory audits including timely management responses and ensuring implementation of the recommendations.

Staff capacity building
• Establishing and supervising of all work practices including the provision of opportunities for orientation, training, development and succession planning.
Strategic Networks
• Develop good networks and relationships with other finance managers, other divisional staff, Banks, other external customers and also attend and actively participate in strategic management meetings.

Knowledge and skills:
• Must possess a Bachelor of Commerce Degree/ or Business Administration (Finance or Accounting option). Masters degree will be an advantage.
• Full professional qualification (ACCA, CPA or any other recognized qualification).
• Must have basic knowledge in computer applications like MS Office. Knowledge and experience with Sunsystem will be an advantage.
• Minimum of five years relevant experience in a busy office two of which must have been at a senior level.
• Effective communication skills.
• Should be accurate and organized at work.
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

Contact/How to apply: 

Qualified candidates may submit their application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Kindly indicate the post title in the subject line when applying by email.
Note: All applications must be sent by email and addressed to the People & Culture Manager

(Qualified Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)

Deadline for receiving the applications is: 13th December, 2012