Lutheran World Federation Senior Accountant - Grants Jobs in Uganda
Lutheran World Federation Senior Accountant - Grants Jobs in Uganda
Job SummaryUnder the guidance of the Finance Manager, the Senior Accountant- Grants contributes to the effective management of LWF Accounting standards and is responsible for overseeing the Project portfolio of LWF Uganda while working closely Program/Grant Managers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in budget development during proposal writing, is responsible for Budget consolidation for all proposals developed and shares for review by Finance manager.
Participate in budget revision/modification for grants and prepares final draft for review by Finance Manager
For all new grants, study grant guidelines and take lead to orient other finance and project staff donor rules and regular at the start of the project.
Prepare Donor Financial Reports as required by Grant Agreements and ensure to have reports submitted to donor in timely manner.
On monthly basis, prepare Project Performance reports for Grant Managers and Project managers.
Perform Project monitoring and controlling activities on all running projects and Finance manager on any issues that may require attention.
Lead and manage Grant Specific Audits as per the grant agreement.
Responsible for custody of Grant agreements, Financial reports, Project audit reports and Finance expense support documentation.
Responsible for tracking donor installments and preparation of funds request for all projects when due.
Responsible project closure in financial system.
Undertakes any other related duties as may reasonably be assigned the Finance Manager.
Education, Experience, Skills & Technical Competencies
University Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or other relevant field of study;
A member of the Institute of the Public Accountants of Uganda Preferable at Level II with sound knowledge of Financial Management is an added advantage;
At least 5 years professional experience in
grants management preferably on large donor funded programmes
Experience in the use of Accounting Package (Preferably SAGE 300 ERP)
Good oral and written communication in English and an ability to write synthetic, concise and clear reports;
Strong analytical and conceptual skills and an ability to gather information from different (sometimes conflicting) sources, and synthesize it to arrive at an accurate picture of the situation;
An independent frame of mind and the ability to work with minimal supervision;
Highest degree of integrity and accountability
Special Skills, Aptitude or Personality Requirements:
Information Technology (MS Office, Internet and outlook);
Ability to work under minimum supervision;
Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines;
Flexibility towards work and dependable;
Result oriented and personal integrity;
Ability to inspire and build capacity of other finance staff;
Good team player with good communication skills;
How to Apply
Candidates who are interested in the above positions should submit an updated CV and Application letter giving a day time telephone contact and email addresses of 3 (three) work related referees only through our recruitment email recruitment.uga@lutheranworld.org
Please use the full job title of the position you are applying for as the subject line
Deadline for receiving applications is Friday 04, December 2020 by 5:00pm
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