Finance and Administration Officer Job Vacancy in Uganda- CPAR-UGANDA

Job title: Finance and Administration Officer
Duty station: Kampala

Overall Responsibility; Based in Kampala, the Finance and Administration Officer shall be responsible to the Finance Director and shall provide Financial and Administrative support and direction to the Country program and specifically observing CPAR-Uganda's policies (finance and administration):

Specific Responsibilities:
a. Assist with the supervision of the finance team as they process transactions, enter data into accounting packages, carry out reconciliations and produce financial reports;
b. Carry out data checks on a regular basis for correctness and accuracy
c. Prepare the payroll and other related report production ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines like NSSF and PAYE
d. Ensure that report to funders are submitted in the appropriate format and within strict timelines
e. Ensure that financial operations are in conformity with the accounting manual and other funding agency requirements
f. Establish and oversee budget preparation and give accurate and timely reports on expenditure and balances
g. Liaise with the auditors to ensure audit recommendations are implemented
h. Handle the administrative component of the organization


Job requirement

Qualifications, skills and experience:
a. Must hold a bachelors' degree in commerce with accounting option, possession of
Professional qualifications would be preferred
b. At least 5 years proven working experience in a busy donor funded organizations with 2 years working as a supervisor in a busy accounts department with proficiency in computerized accounting packages
c, Must have high integrity, excellent management and good communication skills, team player, be-pro-active, demonstrate close attention to detail
d. Work experience of not less than two years especially with NGOs in a similar position.


How to apply

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates should submit their applications together with their detailed CVs and copies of their academic papers to any of our CPAR-Uganda offices in Kampala, Gulu, Lira or Abim addressed to the Human Resource and Administration Manager, CPAR-Uganda, P.O. Box 7504, Kampala. Kampala Office is situated on Gaba Road, opp. Kampala International University. Applicants can also e-mail us on info-uganda@cpar.ca and copy jndyomugyenyi@cpar.ca

For any enquiries, please call 0414-268064 or 0414-268495

Closing Date: Friday 4th March 2011
Only short listed persons will be contacted.