JOB DETAILS:
Objectives of the Position
Ayuda en Acción is recruiting experienced candidates to support the Finance & Administration Department, being responsible for the accountancy of the Ugandan National Programme while ensuring compliance to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standards (IFRS); ensuring the good management and use of the financial, human, material and technological resources available, complying to the applicable regulations; supporting other operational areas of the organization, partners, communities, public institutions and other relevant actors to achieve the organization’s objectives.

Responsibilities
• Post daily financial transactions (cash and banks) in the accounting system ensuring their compliance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard) and the Spanish general accounting plan;
• Maintain and update archives of all administrative documentation in hard & soft copies;
• Follow-up accountabilities on all funds disbursed to staff to ensure timely liquidation of advance funds;
• Petty cash payments management and monthly cash reconciliation;
• Timely Prepare payments to suppliers and submit them for approval;
• Assure compliance with legal, accounting and tax local regulations;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial & accounting reports in accordance with the established guidelines and deadlines;
• Monitor the financial execution in order to identify and correct budgetary deviations in a timely manner for an effective contribution to the Ayuda en Acción objectives;
• Management and control of the cash positions ensuring adequate liquidity levels at all times for Ayuda en Acción project’s implementation and perform monthly bank reconciliations;
• Ensure compliance with Tax obligations: prepare URA, local taxes & NSSF forms and payments;
• Support in the management of the human resources area: timely preparation of accurate payrolls, maintain and update personnel information records, etc;
• Support procurement procedures and assure inventory control, in accordance with the internal regulations established by the organization and donors;
• Follow up on external/internal audits, accounting and projects’ execution processes;
• Monitor and perform comprehensive evaluations within of the control of the accounting, tax and financial management, developing and guaranteeing the sustainability of the processes carried out;
• Enhance the implementation of best practices and internal control mechanisms in the resources management;
• Perform any other duties as may be requested or assigned by the National Administrator.

Requisitos
Skills and experience
• University studies in Finance/Accounting or related. Valued: Chartered Accountant
• Minimum of 05 years of experience in a comparable position, preferably in an INGO setting;
• High skills in office software (Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.);
• High skills in financial ERP (knowledge of SAP ERP will be a plus);
• Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written);
• Availability to travel to the field programme implementation areas;
• Proficiency in labour, accountancy and tax legislation in force.

Qualities and key skills
• Teamwork;
• Problem solving and innovation;
• Communication;
• Results orientation;
• Initiative;
• Pro Active, fast learner, cooperative and organized behavior.

Job offer conditions
• Immediate incorporation
• Full-time job
• Type of the contract: One year and renewable.
• Work Center: based in Kampala
• Remuneration in accordance with the Ayuda en Acción remuneration policy.