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Field Accountant NGO Jobs – Medical Teams International (MTI) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Accounting Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Field Accountant NGO Jobs – Medical Teams International (MTI)
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Deadline:
August 23, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM
About the Organisation
In our broken world, so many people are suffering. They are pushed to the margins and forgotten. Men, women and children are persecuted and left without homes. They are hurting, sick and in crisis.
God calls us to love the vulnerable, to dare to love like Jesus. He uses us to provide people in crisis with protection and care.
We work to restore health as the first step to restoring hope. Because every person deserves the chance for a better life.
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Job Title
Field Accountant NGO Jobs – Medical Teams International (MTI)
Job Description
Medical Teams International is a faith-based not for profit health relief and development organization with a Calling “Daring to love like Jesus, we boldly break barriers to health and restore wholeness in a hurting world.” MTI-UG has operations in West Nile and South western Uganda. We provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Nutrition.
Job Summary: Responsible for overseeing the implementation of MTI and donor financial policies and procedures at a regional level. Collaborates with entire Finance team to prepare account analysis and monthly financial reports of all regional projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Monitor cash and bank payments at the regional level and ensure all expenditure supporting documentation meet MTI and donor requirements.
Responsible for ensuring all regional level finance information is timely and accurately entered into Unit 4 ERP system in order to provide reliable and updated financial information for decision making.
Responsible for reviewing and verifying expenditures for all projects/donors providing funding for field office’s activities, with all the appropriate supporting documents, including expenses, activity reports, and monthly management reports before any payments has been made.
Review transactions prepared by and / or posted by the finance assistant into Unit4 ERP system.
Prepare monthly finance reports for all field projects in accordance with MTI and donor requirements as per the monthly finance reporting package and ensure timely submission of all information to country office – finance.
Prepare analysis of budget versus actual and other internal reports to support the Field management team in decision making.
Responsible for field office cash flow management, support Program Managers to prepare monthly fund requests of the projects.
Assist Program Manager to prepare budgets and budget realignments based on planned project activities using the approved finance guidelines and given donor regulations.
Ensure timely and accurate payment of WHT and WHTVAT on payments made in the field and submission of a monthly schedule to country office finance for consolidation and filing.
Provide field office finance information upon request for audits and donor verifications and also provide additional support whenever required.
Ensure complete and accurate field finance files/documents are submitted to the country office 3 days from submission of the monthly report.
Responsible for management of Bank accounts for the field office.
Ensure non-finance staff are informed of finance procedures to be followed, to comply with MTI and donor requirements.
Support in ERP implementation for finance staff at the field level.
Ensure that the finance assistants have clear objectives, receive mentorship, and participate in capacity building opportunities.
Conduct timely performance evaluations for the finance assistant as per the MTI policy.
Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in accounting & finance, Business Administration, Economics or Commerce is required.
Minimum Level 3 progressive stage in accounting certification is required; Full Chartered Accountant or CPA is preferred.
Experience
Minimum 3 years of work experience in finance management is required
Experience working with INGOs is an added advantage
Knowledge
In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and relevant donor requirements
In-depth knowledge of ERP systems and computerized accounting software such as Sage, Unit4, etc.
Skills
Skilled in using ERP system to process financial transactions
Strong administrative skills in managing documentations and project funding information
Skilled in explaining financial procedures to non-finance staff
High degree of analytical and financial reporting skills
A good command of both written and spoken English, with strong interpersonal skills
Abilities
Ability to respond to tight deadlines and changing priorities
Ability to maintain detailed records with high accuracy
Highly organized with good quantitative ability
Ability to act with integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards
Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information
Ability to support MTI Calling and adhere to the MTI Code of Conduct
How to Apply
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Are you interested? Click the "APPLY" button below to submit your application.
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