Job Title: Accounts Specialist – Youth Earning by Learning (YEL) (01 position)
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The job holder will be responsible for maintaining and undertaking of the timely daily processing of all SC financial transactions, reconciliations of accounts, checking Work Made Easy [WME) transactions before updating the Agresso ledgers, tracking outstanding and other financial contractual commitments.
The position is also responsible for taking initiatives to ensure that funds are used in the best possible way and that there is general compliance and adherence with approved Internal control measures and finance policies by the staff in the course of undertaking their duties, ensure all the disbursements by SCiUG to partners are in conformity to the Partnership policy and that these are dully accounted for in time.
Academic back ground, Experience & Person Specifications:
A minimum of a Degree in Commerce Accounting or Business Administration from a recognized university or a relevant discipline. Additional or post graduate qualification in ACCA.CPA. CIMA. ICSA etc is an added advantage.
At least 4 years relevant working experience, preferably with International NGOs, with thorough understanding of GAAP and major donor standard requirements.
Good financial management skills with knowledge of computer Accounting Packages and good understanding of major donors financial requirements, conditions and Government budgets and tax policies.
Self motivated with demonstrated ability to generate financial reports and meet set deadlines and with good integrity.
Team player with good interpersonal/communication, documentation, and facilitation skills and the ability to work under minimum supervision. Computer literary and fluency in English are a MUST.
Ability to maintenance of personal professional development and competencies on financial issues.
Strategic management and people management skills – team building and delegation.
Computer literacy skills – MS office applications, word, excel, PowerPoint, spread sheets.
Good Policy Development and analytical skills
Strong documentation, reporting, facilitation and presentation skills
How to Apply
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children and has program presence in over 120 countries in the world. Save the Children envisions a Uganda in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and Easting change in their lives. We strive to create impact for children by delivering our Programmes through partnerships, by being innovative by acting as the voice for and of children, and by achieving results at scale. In Uganda, we implement programmes in six thematic programme areas of Child Protection, Child Rights Governance. Education, Livelihoods St Food Security. Health and Nutrition and HIV/AIDS in development and emergency contexts. Save the Children delivers programs in over 36 districts m the North, Rwenzori, North-Eastern and Central regions of Uganda. Currently, Save the Children has a staff complement of 150 people and operates within a budget of approximately 20$ million each year. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfill their potential. In 2010, we reached more than 100 million children around the world. Save the Children seeks to fill the following vacant positions and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Persons
Applications with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and copies of academic testimonials. certificates should be submitted to;
The Head of Human Resources & Administration
Save the Children in Uganda
Plot 68/70. Kira Road
P.O Box 12018
Kampala
Or on email: recruitment@sciug.org
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
