Job Title: Department Finance Officer
Job Description
The Department for International Development (DFID) is leading the British government’s fight against world poverty. Our client DFID Uganda seeks to recruit a dynamic, experienced and adaptable individual to join its country team.
The Departmental Finance Officer (DFO) will work closely with the Head of Office providing complementary support to the DFID Uganda team. The DFO will support the Head of Office in the effective management, monitoring and control of resources, through the provision of regular and robust financial information and sound financial advice.
Main tasks
• Coordinate and prepare detailed budgets for DFID Uganda.
• Prepare and review regular financial performance reports (internal and external)
• Liaise with relevant staff in preparation of robust and accurate financial forecasts
• Assist in financial evaluation of projects to ensure Value for Money is achieved
• Coordinate all corporate returns and inquiries from the Head quarter.
• Identify and provide advice on fiduciary risk on both new business activities and routine transactions.
• Support Advisers and Project Officers in financial management best practice.
• Coordinate due diligence work with Consultants and Project Officers on both existing and new projects
• Lead on audit implementation plan for DFID Uganda
• Carry out spot checks on corporate requirements to ensure that the office is compliant with systems, policies and procedures; quest, imprest, assets and inventories, and risk register.
• Lead on Directors’ Statement of Assurance Process
• Conduct necessary trainings for DFID staff and implementing partners
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Business degree with a bias in Accounting and/or Finance
• Professional qualification in accounting
• 5 years work experience in Resource Accounting, Budgeting and Financial Management at Management level.
• Experience and understanding of development issues is a considerable advantage
• Excellent reporting skills with a thorough command of English
Competencies:
• Working with others
• Planning and delivery of work
• Influencing
• Communicating with others
• Analysis and use of information
DFID is an accredited investor in people and is committed to supporting its staff to achieve their maximum potential and will provide opportunities for personal and professional development for the successful candidate, along with an attractive remuneration package. The work environment is dynamic and busy but pleasant.
DFID is an equal opportunities employer and would welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of religious belief, sex, race, sexual orientation, age or disability.
For more information about this vacancy and the work of DFID in Uganda visit http://www.dfid.gov.uk/where-we-work/africa-eastern–southern/uganda/)
Contact:
To apply please fill in the application form and the Positive Action Approach form which are available on the DFID Uganda website mentioned above, and a curriculum vitae and e-mail these with the names and contact information of 3 work related referees to the address below. Attachments must not fill more than 2MB.
How to Apply
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
P.O. Box 12405, Kampala
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug
Web: www.ppg.co.ug
Closing date for applications is 5.00pm Monday 30th April 2012
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
