Senior Finance Officer -Sun Systems Job Vacancy at World Vision Uganda

Job Title: Senior Finance Officer -Sun Systems

World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice in over 27 districts of Uganda.

Job Title: Senior Finance Officer -Sun Systems
Duty Station : National Office
Reports to : Finance Manager

Purpose:
Maintain the organization’s financial database and related systems in accordance with WVU and Global Centre established standardized systems

Major Responsibilities
• Support new and existing users of the Sun systems Financial Database
• Manage modification and updates to the Sun system Centralized Database, Chart of Accounts, Account Creation, Sun Backup, Access and Authorization Management
• Guide the Finance team in the Monthly /Quarterly Reports preparation
• Build capacity of users by providing on job training in Sun system/Vision Advanced Excel
• Oversee and ensure Sun systems Server maintenance

Job requirement

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Must have a University Degree/Post graduate degree in Accounting
• Strong accounting and financial management skills
• Must have good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems particularly Sun systems and Vision
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience on Finance Management both on Grants and Sponsorship

How to apply

How to apply:
Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications together with an updated CV and copies of academic transcripts (only) with at least three suitable referees with their telephone contact to; wvujobs@wvi.org or hand deliver to the address below (Please indicate on envelope the position you are applying for)

Human Resource Manager,
World Vision Uganda,
Plot 15 B Nakasero Road,
P.0. Box 5319, Kampala

Deadline for receiving the applications is: 23rd March, 2011.