LWF World Service Senior Compliance & Accountability Officer Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary:

The purpose of the Senior Compliance & Accountability position is to provide support to the Finance Manager and CMT to evaluate, review, assess, monitor and give feedback on the strength and weaknesses of the internal control systems in the Finance Department and the entire LWF Uganda Country Program.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Verifies and/or reviews all Payment Vouchers (PVs) to ensure that they have genuine supporting documents like distribution lists, contracts, required process-documents etc.;

Prepares quarterly compliance audit report and shares with Finance Manager

Carries out systems audits for accurate data input, proper documentation, recording and reporting in all systems and assess the reliability and integrity of information generated;

Performs a thorough review of the monthly financial statements including bank reconciliations, trial balance and the cashbook to ensure that they are prepared accurately;

Investigates any irregularities in the implementation of policies and procedures in order to determine if there are material losses, identify possible causes and give appropriate recommendations.

Continuously reviews the adequacy of internal controls, reviews policies, systems and procedures and proposes practical and value-added recommendations to address any internal control weaknesses

Participates in the preparation for external audits and liaises with Finance, Project Teams and Support Services to receive, review and file all relevant information required by external Auditors;

Receive/assess audited financial reports, including management letter from partners and Prepares audit action plan, follow up on the implementation of audit findings avoid to help avoid their recurrence

Qualifications, Experience, Essential Skills & Technical Competencies Required

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Audit, Finance

or Business Management;

• Professional accountancy or auditing qualifications like CIA, ACCA, CPA., is an added advantage;

• 3-5 years’ experience in accounting, internal audit, donor compliance & grants management;

• Cautious and conscientious nature; You must be thoughtful and methodical;

• Comprehensive understanding of financial reporting, review and analysis;

• Hands on experience reviewing in complex contracts and agreements;

• Ability to interpret donor regulations on all context of grant management and transactions;

• Expert knowledge of at least 1 accounting software & proficiency in Excel/Word and packages;

How to Apply

Candidates who are interested in the above job 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 clearly indicating the job title in the email subject.

Hand delivered applications can also be sent to our Offices in Kampala. Please indicate the position you have applied for on the top of the parcel addressed to:

The Human Resource Manager
Lutheran World Federation
Plot 1401, Ggaba, Road next to Quality Hill
P. O. Box 5827 Kampala, Uganda.

Deadline for receiving application is Friday 31st July 2020

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