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Are you looking for Finance Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Team Leader, Finance Operations NGO Careers – Watoto Church Ministries

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline:

August 25, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

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Watoto Church, formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church is an English-speaking cell-based East African community church headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. Watoto means "the children" in Swahili.

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Job Title

Team Leader, Finance Operations NGO Careers – Watoto Church Ministries

Job Description

Watoto Childcare Ministries, a ministry of Watoto Church aims at raising the next generation of godly transformational leaders and empowering the vulnerable by providing holistic care to over 3000 babies and children,1,300 mothers and Neighborhood women in 3 villages in Suubi, Bbira and Laminadera ,2 babies homes in Suubi and Gulu town and 3 Neighborhood centers in Kampala, Gulu and Juba, South Sudan.
Job Summary: We are seeking to recruit a Team Leader, Finance Operations to provide strategic leadership and ensure smooth financial operations of Watoto Ministries.

Duties and Responsibilities

Financial management operations.

Provide technical oversight on the accounting system and ensure proper functionality.
Safeguard that complete and accurate accounting records are maintained.
Ensure that statutory payments are submitted on time and handled in alignment with the government regulations and finance policies.
Set the standards for the financial processes and monitors the operational performance of the team.
Regularly review the effectiveness of the financial management processes, internal controls and implement modifications for improvement.
Monitor periodic reconciliations with Watoto ministries’ suppliers and debtors.

Strategy and policy development

Develop and regularly reviews Watoto ministries finance policy and ensures it is in line with international accounting standards.
Participate in the costing and budgeting of Watoto ministries strategic plans and projects.
Develop and regularly review the standard operating procedures and finance risk mitigation strategy to facilitate smooth finance operations.

Human resource management and development

Assist in the management of recruitment of team members.
Ensure that new staff in the department are properly oriented, smooth onboarding, and performance standards are well explained.
Manage and ensure that all staff have clearly defined performance action plans, and the periodic appraisals are held.
Instigate initiatives that aim to develop the performance and development of team members to deliver high performance standards.
Establish and prepare a suitable annual leave schedule for staff in the department.

Preparation of Reports

Develop and formulate periodic reports in line with the organization’s reporting guidelines to management and finance committee.
Maintain oversight over the budget variance reporting for Watoto ministries.

Qualifications and Competencies

The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Chartered membership of ACCA, CPA or similar organisation is required.
Proficiency in accounting system software and knowledge of financial management statutory obligations, requirements, and dynamics.

At least 7-years working experience in a similar organization or industry.
Computer literacy and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications and database.
Proven strong leadership skills and ability to drive a team and ability to demonstrate strategic thinking aptitudes.
Good interpersonal skills and strong verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong accuracy and attention to detail while able t o deliberate laterally and creatively.

How to Apply

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Go to Apply for a job section
Under that, view the Job Role and click on the link that reads; Apply
Fill out the form that will be open and submit after all sections have been filled.
Submit your CV, academic and professional documents, and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title First Name, Last Name)