Controls Officer- Goal Uganda

Job Title: Controls Officer
Key Duties
1. Planning and Scheduling the work of the NGO Finance Team:

• Develop in consultation with the Financial Controller, an annual and monthly workplan to meet key, agreed objectives;
  
  

• Report on implementation of the plan and suggest any necessary adjustments on a monthly basis to the Financial Controller;
  
  

2. Support the NGO Finance Manger to manage and coordinate the work of the NGO finance team whose roles include:

• Technical review of proposal budgets
  
  

• Review of quarterly and/or bi-monthly monthly partner reports
  
  

• Perform monthly support visit of partners
  
  

• Co-ordinating release of partner funding cheques in line with specified controls
  
  

• Carry out regular (minimum six monthly appraisals of NGO Finance Team members, with the aim of improving team performance)
  
  

3. Support the NGO Finance Manager to maintain the NGO finance team issues log, ensuring issues identified in visits are tracked to completion.

• Report monthly on this to the Financial Controller
  
  

• Report immediately any material and significant financial risks identified during assessments or audits to the Financial Controller
  
  

4. Ensure compliance with GOAL Uganda Partner Financial Manual, GOAL Financial Manual, Partnership Strategy, donor guidelines and any other relevant policies and guidelines
5. Maintain and improve information systems
6. Liaise with project and support staff in project proposal development to ensure donor compliance issues are highlighted.
7. Lead the annual assessment process for all partner staff
8. In co-ordination with programme staff assist with budget development
9. Plan and co-ordinate biannual GOAL field and Kampala audits, including coordinating the preparation and finalisation of issues; reporting to the CD and other members of the management team as appropriate the findings; managing the issues log, ensuring issues identified are regularly reviewed and tracked to completion.
10. Creating innovative solutions to issues identified through the audit work
11. Have a commitment to continuous improvement in the development programme and throughout the organisation
12. Any other duties as required (e.g. ad-hoc queries from senior management, special investigations, process review, cost analysis and review, budget support)
Requirements

• Qualified Accountant
  
  

• Experience in performing audits, reviewing controls
  
  

• Computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  
  

• Self-motivated, organised and innovative
  
  

• Ability to think laterally and identify creative solutions in a resource constrained environment
  
  

• Ability to lead and manage a small team
  
  

Reporting to: Financial Controller
Contract Length: 12 Months

How to apply
email applications@goal.ie
Reference Code: RW_886FDX-21


Closing date: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Uganda