VSF Belgium is a recognized developmental
International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to
increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood
sustainability through improved animal health and animal production.
In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Accountant
Duty Station: Moroto, Uganda In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.
Position Title: Accountant
Duration: One year (renewable)
Deadline for Application: 02/09/2011
Availability: Immediately
Role
The Accountant reporting to the Country Programme Manager Uganda manages financial activities for all the Moroto based projects and ensures systems and procedures are in line with VSFB policies, donor and legal requirements
Context
VSF B is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual who is capable of managing a multi disciplinary team and delivering timely project outputs. VSF Belgium has been implementing community based livestock development programmes in Moroto District for close to five years.
The overall objective is to improve livelihoods of vulnerable pastoral communities in the ASAL arrears through enhanced livestock production, increased access to water, marketing systems and peace building initiatives
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure
compliance to donor regulations and that VSF Belgium financial controls,
policies and procedures are applied in all financial transactions.
- To
ensure all the financial transactions and payments are conducted
professionally recorded accurately and promptly within the budget lines
provided.
- Prepare
cash forecasts and projections and ensure effective cash flow for
implementation of projects.
- Ensure
that all accounting records are complete and financial reports as per
regulations given are prepared and submitted on time.
- Oversee
entry of accounting records in Win books accounting system for all the
Moroto based projects and submission to Regional office in Nairobi.
- To
advise the Country Programme Manager and Project Manager on balances and
budget line expenditures for all Moroto based projects in order to ensure
efficiency in planning field activities.
- Provide
support to logistics department on procurement and accounting against
appropriate budget lines.
- Travel
to field locations for stock taking, assets verification exercises.
- Review
expenditures relating to all accounting documents for accuracy and
consistency with donor regulations.
- Management
of bank accounts, petty cash and disbursement of funds as per VSF belgium
and donor regulations
- Support
and train the local partners on accounting in relation to the
organization’s and donor regulations.
- Coordinate
the implementation of internal audits for projects in Moroto.
- Assist
with field audits of project teams and accountability for funds and
resources received from the office for the field operations.
- Participate
and assist with any external audit.
- Follow-up
on finance queries with the Regional office in Nairobi and ensure timely
response to all finance concerns.
- Support
the Country Programme Manager Uganda and Project Manager(s) in Moroto with
budget preparation and forecasting.
- Co-ordination
with other members of the VSF Belgium services team in Moroto and Regional
Office Nairobi.
Essential or Minimum Requirements
Education
Education
- University
degree in Commerce – Finance or accounting option
- Relevant
accounting qualifications – CPA finalist or ACCA
Knowledge and experience
- At
least 4 years accounting experience in a busy office.
- Working
experience with an INGO will be an added advantage.
- Experience
of working in Northern Uganda is an advantage
- Experience
and competence in Microsoft packages especially Advanced Excel and Word
- Experience
in the use of one or more accounting software packages
- Knowledge
of donor rules and regulations i.e. EC, EU
- Experience
in accounting in different currencies
- Knowledge
and experience with the International Accounting Standards (IAS)
Skills
- Planning
- Accuracy
- Computer
literacy with very good MS Excel skills
- Ability
to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Fluency
in written and spoken English.
- Good
interpersonal and communication skills
- Good
writing and presentation skills
Attitudes
- Team
player
- Attentive
to detail
- Flexible
- High
integrity and initiative
- Identify
him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
- Display
of intercultural sensitivity
- Respect
in dealing with others
- Affinity
for NGO work in general
Please
send your application letter, CV and list of 3 references by e-mail (reference
“ ACCOUNTANT- UGANDA”) on or before 02/09/2011 to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke
This vacancy is open to only Ugandan male and female candidates.
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged.
Internal candidates will be given preference.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org This vacancy is open to only Ugandan male and female candidates.
Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged.
Internal candidates will be given preference.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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