Job Summary
The job holder will prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management reports according to International Accounting Standards and Baylor Foundation Uganda Financial manual.
Overall Responsibilities
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management reports according to Baylor Uganda’s financial policies in line with IAS’s / GAAP and according to donor requirements.
- Prepare monthly trial balance and balance sheet account reconciliations including bank reconciliations in line with Baylor-Uganda financial guidelines
- Review of local purchase orders for goods and services supplied to Baylor Uganda in line with the financial guidelines.
- Prepare Journal vouchers for programme advance accountabilities and review all accountabilities from all concerned stakeholders in line with the financial guidelines.
- Develop Finance Associates through training and support and maintain a competent and motivated “team of Assistant Accountants through giving constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring in line with the Human resource manual.
- Manage the Accounts Payable and carry out routine vendors’ account reconciliations
- Manage the Program advances in accordance with Baylor –Uganda Finance Manual
- Manage Project Accounts and prepare quarterly reports according to the donors’ reporting requirements.
- Prepare the Payroll in accordance to Finance and Human Resource manuals. Submit to the Finance Manager for review and eventual approval by Director of Finance
- Manage donor fund accountabilities and prepare specific donor reports according to donor reporting requirements.
- Certify correctness of accountability and accountability reports from programme implementers and Baylor staff in line with Baylor financial regulations.
Required Qualification.
- • A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance• Knowledge of Finance & Accounting systems like Microsoft Navision• Knowledge of Finance & Accounting packages like Navision.
- • Over 5 years’ working experience with at least 2 years’ experience in the Finance department of a reputable Non-Governmental Organization.
- • Membership to professional organizations i.e., ACCA or CPA (U) or a Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting related qualification.
Experience and Competencies:
- 5 Year(s) Relevant Experience
Competencies:
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- Must be dynamic, persuasive, self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
- Other key personal competences – like teamwork, communication skills, analytical skills, networking, and partnership skills.