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Job Title ⇒ Accountant 2 Job Placements
Site ⇒ ugandajobss.blogspot.com
Organization ⇒ CARE International
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ the Finance Lead S/he collaborates closely with Grants,
Program and other support staff

About US
CARE is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending
poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakeable commitment to the dignity
of people. CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and
achieve social justice. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice,
where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security.
We put women and girls in the centre because we know that we cannot overcome
poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE has been
working in Uganda for 50 years and in 2019/2020, we improved the lives of 2.6
million people 60% women. Our goal for the next five years is to reach ten
million people, through our gender transformative, resilience building, and
lifesaving programs.
As part of the on-going reorganisation at CARE Uganda, the organisation has
undertaken a review of its program-support function and is seeking to recruit
highly competent professionals with a passion to support the most vulnerable
women and girls.

Job Summary ⇒ The Accountant supports the financial operations of CARE
Uganda and ensures timely and accurate financial reports and practices
including cash management, financial disbursements, ledgers etc. S/he is
responsible for entering financial information and maintaining financial
records for grants and overall organization. Other responsibilities include
monthly reconciliations like accounts payable and receivable, bank accounts
and expense accounts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
General Ledger
⇗ Prepare, review and seek approval of journal entries as appropriate.
⇗ On a monthly basis review all transactions and reconcile the Accounts
Payable and Accounts Receivable to the General ledger.
⇗ Prepare the monthly Standard Financial Analysis reports per the reporting
calendar and submit to the Finance Head for review.
⇗ Follow up any exceptions identified during the analysis and resolve them or
refer to the Finance Head where guidance is required.
⇗ Prepare Payroll journals and allocation journals for suspense accounts.
Accounts Payable
⇗ Before transactions are approved, review all supporting documents and
entries in the system checking that the supporting documents are correct and
adequate and that the entries are done correctly to the appropriate chart
fields.
⇗ Provide guidance to Accounts Assistants and budget holders where coding is
not done well and recommend adjustments accordingly where necessary to comply
with donor requirements or accounting standards and organization policies.
⇗ Carry out monthly amortizations for all prepayments.
Accounts Receivable
⇗ Recording of all receivable transactions ensuring the right donors are
charged and receipts are recorded to the right donors.
⇗ Prepare or Review donor billings as specified in the donor agreements.
⇗ Follow up and collect all receivables including donor, staff and other
miscellaneous receivables.
⇗ Follow up any long overdue receivables and escalate where the debtor does
not respond.
⇗ Monitor Staff advances to ensure only one advance at a time and submit any
advances older than 30days to Senior Finance Manager for recovery through the
payroll.
General Finance and Accounting
⇗ Review financial commitments and payments requests to ensure compliance
with CARE/Donor Policies and procedures.
⇗ Process all financial transactions in in PeopleSoft to enable accurate
financial reporting and monitoring.
⇗ Processing of payments, ensuring that all relevant documents are attached
and dully approved, e.g. invoices, delivery notes, goods received notes
GRNs, credit notes, purchase order/ contracts, quotation analysis,
quotations, demand forms etc.
⇗ Prepare reconciliation of all other balance sheet accounts beyond AP & AR
on a monthly basis to ensure exceptions are identified and dealt promptly.
⇗ Preparation of bank reconciliations on receipt of the bank statements,
ensuring that all direct debits are recorded and/or investigated with the bank
and should be resolved by the following month.
⇗ Review financial management reports on a monthly basis and provide timely
feedback.
⇗ Perform physical verification of Assets at least once per year to ensure
that all assets are accurately recorded.
⇗ Oversee achieving of financial documents to safe guard financial records
and audit trails.
⇗ Review monthly payroll and all the related statutory returns; compute staff
separation benefits and ensure periodic Statutory returns are done to ensure
adherence to the approved CARE policies, Employment and Tax Laws.
⇗ File all relevant statutory deductions before the deadline – WHT, PAYE,
NSSF, etc.
⇗ Liaise with respective program and grant coordinators to assess the
financial management of specific partners;
⇗ Assist Grant Coordinators in conducting financial training programs for
partners involved in the implementation of CARE project.
⇗ Support Audit processes
Cash Management %
⇗ Prepare and closely monitor the cash book and bank balances for cash flow
management purposes
⇗ Prepare quarterly and monthly Cash Flow projections schedules inclusive of
Sub-office quarterly projections by the 1st of each month.
⇗ Monitor and determine if sufficient funds are available to execute current
and future planned activities for a quarter.
⇗ Monitor cash book an d bank balances and compare with expected donor
receipts and CO wire transfers to ensure the minimum funds is maintained to
avoid holding excessive funds.
⇗ On receipt of cash requests from Sub Offices, prepare schedule for
conversions or cash transfers to the Sub Offices. Liaise with the banks for
bank rates for the conversions and negotiate the rates. Also prepare
conversions and transfers for the Country Office to Local “UGX” bank accounts.
⇗ Review the Bank transactions and prepare adjustments in liai son with
Country Finance Lead and SSC accountant.
Promote Gender Equity and Diversity and Safeguarding practices
⇗ Practice a behaviour that is consistent with CARE’s core values, and
promotion of gender equity and diversity goals;
⇗ Plays a champion/change agent role in identifying and implementing
initiatives that enhance
⇗ Be a champion /change agent and ensure CARE Safeguarding policies and
procedures are adhered to by our partners and the staff that S/he works with
both directly or indirectly
⇗ Where possible make appropriate recommendations to CO management on
enhancing prevention strategies. This could include collecting and analysing
information on actual/potential risk factors for vulnerability to sexual
harassment, exploitation and abuse and elaborating measures to address them
Perform Other Duties as Assigned including;-
⇗ Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Competencies
Excellence ⇒ Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others;
successfully completes assignments; sets standards of excellence rather than
having standards imposed; ensures interactions and transactions are ethical
and convey integrity.
Integrity Maintains social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adheres
to codes of conduct and ethical principles inherent to CARE.
Communicating with Impact ⇒ Diplomatically, logically and clearly conveying
information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a
manner that engages the recipient / audience and helps them understand and
retain their message.
Facilitating Change ⇒ Supports and manages the change process at CARE
Uganda by developing a culture affirmative of change; encouraging others to
seek and act upon opportunities for different and innovative approaches to
addressing problems and opportunities; critically analyzing evolving and fluid
situations; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within
the workplace; actively engaging with resistance to change.
Strengthening Partnership ⇒ Identifying and utilizing opportunities within
and outside of CARE Uganda to develop effective strategic relationships
between one’s area and other areas/departments/units or external organizations
to achieve CARE’s objectives.
Management Excellence ⇒ Makes the connection between values and
performance. Influences the performance of others, and ultimately, the
performance of the organization. Sets direction, coaches & develops, promotes
staff wellness & safety, practices & promotes compliance, models gender equity
& diversity, communicates effectively.
Developing Teams ⇒ Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal
style to help build a cohesive team; facilitates the completion of team goals.
Diversity - Promoting, valuing, respecting and fully benefiting from each
individual’s unique qualities, background, race, culture, age, gender,
disability, values, lifestyle, perspectives or interests; creating and
maintaining a work environment that promotes diversity.
Adaptability- Expected to well adjust with the country, the CO operating
environment and with the Project team to function effectively and efficiently
Coaching - Ability to demonstrate to enhance skills and capacity of staff
working in the field and office for them continue to serve CARE in the future
program activities


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
⇗ The Ideal candidate should be able to organize and manage their own work &
time, work effectively and cooperatively with others and towards shared
objectives, able to explain financial issues and procedures to colleagues,
able to work under pressure and towards tight deadlines, with strong
analytical and problem solving skills.
⇗ At least Level-II part-professional qualification is a MUST in additional
to a Bachelor’s degree with a bias in accounting.
⇗ At least 3- 4 years of experience in Finance and Accounting with a
reputable organisation.
⇗ Experience working in international NGO is desired;
⇗ Working knowledge of PeopleSoft ERP or any other Financial management
software is an added advantage;
⇗ A post Graduate qualification in a related field is an added advantage
⇗ Proven ability to achieve and maintain a compliant organizational culture
by partnering to provide practical standards of compliance that can be
implemented and adhered to;
⇗ Knowledgeable and connected in financial management system, knowledge of
PeopleSoft will be an added advantage;
⇗ An approach to mirror our core values commitment, accountability, respect,
effectiveness and diversity;
⇗ Ability to work and communicate with a range of stakeholders
⇗ Operational experience including planning, development and implementation
of operational activities;
⇗ Demonstrated experience with donor rules and regulations in relation to
risk management and mitigation
⇗ Proficient in Computer with knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, Intern et
usage;
⇗ Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a fluent writing
style and good knowledge and practical use of English.
⇗ Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, sensitivity to HIV/AIDS,
conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable
development.
⇗ Demonstrated ability to plan and monitor workflows and performance in a
complex environment
⇗ Ability to produce high quality work and balance competing priorities
within demanding timeframes
⇗ Good understanding of fund accounting and financial analysis
⇗ Excellent planning, organizational, analytical and decision making skills;

How to Apply
All Candidates who are interested in the above job should submit an updated CV
and Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and names,
telephone contacts and email addresses of 3 three work related referees only
through our recruitment emailugarecruitment@care.orgclearly indicating the
job title in the email subject.
Care Is An Equal Opportunities, Gender Sensitive, Corruption, Sexual
Exploitation And Abuse Intolerant Employer.
Please Note that CARE International in Uganda does not ask any applicant
payment for any recruitment process

Deadline 17 th July 2020

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