Trócaire is an Irish development organisation that works through local partners to implement programmes in the organisation’s priority areas of Building Sustainable Livelihoods, Governance & Human Rights and Gender.
The position of Programme Accountant is now available and will be based at Trocaire’s offices in Kampala.
Key Duties
Finance and Governance in Partner Organisations
• Support the work of the programme team in reviewing partner financial and narrative reports ensuring consistency of information provided and that Trócaire and donor requirements are being met.
• Review Trócaire records ensuring that partner financial reporting is up to date and properly maintained, in accordance with Trócaire and donor requirements.
• Lead an ongoing process to appraise partner organisations financial controls and systems in line with the Trocaire Partner Governance and Finance manual. Ensuring recommendations are implemented in agreement with the partner.
• Provide support to the Finance/Accounts Departments of partner organisations to enable them to produce and submit accurate expenditure reports. Support will include design of accounting and reporting systems, design of spreadsheets, training and on-going financial guidance.
• Participates in all programme team meetings to ensure a full understanding of all programme work and any financial implications arising.
Financial Control and Reporting
• Guided by the Finance and Administration Manager, ensure that the relevant Trocaire organisational financial policies and procedures are adhered to and implemented in a standardised manner across all of the country programmes.
• To ensure that the programme department finance activities meet the financial reporting requirements and deadlines as specified by the Finance and Administration Manager.
• Closely monitor all programme activities, and keep the Finance and Admin Manager advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial management performance.
• Assist with donor, external and internal control audits as required.
• Ensure a monthly Partner and Capacity Building Assessment Report is submitted to the Finance and Administration Manager and to Finance in HQ.
Programme Staff Capacity Building
• To facilitate and provide basic training, technical support and guidance to the country program staff for skills improvement in the areas of budget preparation and monitoring, budget revision, reporting, and internal control.
• Assists in improvement of work processes and increase efficiency within the programme function.
Budgeting
• Assist the Programme teams and other budget holders in conducting the budget process for the country programmes, ensuring that appropriate levels of technical support and guidance is provided to all budget holders during the process of preparing the budget and subsequent revisions.
• Assist budget holders with preparation of donor budgets; ensure compliance with donor regulations and to ensure incorporation into the country annual operating budget & budget revisions
Requirement:
Relevant Accounting Qualification to a minimum of Degree level.
Experience in Accounting/Finance Position
Experience in working with local partners on Finance Capacity building.
Ability to prepare concise, informative presentations and financial reports
Strong analytical abilities and ability to prepare concise, informative financial reports
Experience working with NGOs in the relevant position/s
How to apply:
To apply please send a maximum 4 page CV to Trocaire at trocaireuganda@gmail.com by Tuesday 30th July, 2013.
