FINANCE AND LOGISTICS OFFICER
( World Renew, Uganda )World Renew, formerly the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) is an agency of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) with its home offices located in Canada and USA. World Renew is a Christian organization which models Christian principles in all that it does all round the world and is known and respected for its excellence in transforming communities in need and furthering God’s kingdom through its integrated community and disaster response programs.
World Renew engages humbly and whole heartedly in the complexity of partnership with individuals, churches and community organizations and has been in existence in Uganda since 1985 .World Renew Uganda is seeking to recruit a suitable person
Overall job purpose:
Provide assistance to the Financial Manager in the management of the financial and accounting issues in World Renew office and to World Renew Uganda partners. Effective update of all ledgers, plus preparation of payroll, cash and bank reconciliations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management
Reconcile invoices, expenditure project codes, funds source and accountabilities from staff before claims/ refunds and debit notes are raised, and reconcile project accounts with Country office records monthly or quarterly or at such regular intervals as may be required.
Prepare monthly and periodic bank reconciliations and financial and accounting reports for the country office on a timely basis, meeting strict deadlines and requirements of different programs.
Make all necessary journal Vouchers arising from mis-postings as required by World Renew financial policies and procedures.
Ensure accurate financial accounts and reports including the internal auditing and reviewing of the work of any staff doing financial data entry.
Work together with the team of World Renew Uganda program staff who are implementing programs to ensure cohesiveness and scale up of best practices identified.
Other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.
Administrative / Logistical Management
Oversee and assist in all general administrative support activities for World Renew program staff and partners, including banking, travel arrangements (airlines, road, and hotel reservations), conferences, workshops, meetings, seminars, and assemblies.
Handle procurement of supplies, NGO registration, immigration, customs and handling of imported goods, insurance, licensing, and upkeep of landlords’ files and prompt payments.
Ensure proper maintenance of World Renew Uganda vehicles and office equipment, including computers, server, photocopier, printers and electrical backup system.
Running office errands: Visiting and keeping in touch with government institutions such as the village LC and labour office, Security, utility service providers and other relevant offices.
Take charge of the petty cash; ensure its safety and processing petty cash payments in accordance with the organizational procedures and policies
Other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager.
Requirement:
A Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized university. Possession of part 2 professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIMA or ICSA is an added advantage.
Over 1 year experience in a similar position and experience with an international NGO is an added advantage.
Understanding of project accounting and different donor requirements with great deal of self-initiative and ability to organize work independently and organize good quality timely reporting to various sources
Desirable is a person with strong Christian values.
Experience: 2
How to apply:
Send your application letters, scanned copies of academic papers, 3 (three) referees and day time contact together with a recommendation letter from a Pastor and / or a Church leader.
Application letters should be addressed to; The Country Consultant, World Renew Uganda, Kampala
Only email applications will be accepted. Application letters must be emailed to wruganda@world-renew.net The closing date for the receipt of applications is 15th March 2013.
If you do not hear from us by 12th April 2013, consider your application unsuccessful.
