Position: Finance Officer
Reports to: Finance Coordinator
Supervises: None
Duty station: Kampala
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 75 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for people affected by displacement. NRC Uganda advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance through its core competencies (CCs): Protection from Violence, Education, Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Shelter & Settlement development and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene.
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.
Role and responsibilities:
To support NRC field offices and make sure that finance department functions efficiently in financial accounting, management, monitoring and reporting.
Responsibilities:
Support the Finance Coordinator of Kampala and Southwest in day-to-day reconciliations and financial analysis. Provides assistance in timely monthly closing and ensuring Area Offices can close on agreed upon deadlines. Review financial reports and documents from both field and area offices to ensure that they are timely received. Work closely with logistic department to ensure that asset register is updated regularly and match physical assets. Prepare a trip report for each assignment and submit to FC. Provide training and support to finance and non-finance staff regarding generally accepted financial procedures and NRC internal controls. Work closely with the assistants to ensure document coding, cancellation and filling is effectively and routinely done. Support program staff on budget reviews, forecasts, and ensure budget burn rates are keenly monitored and communicated. Support the Finance Coordinator in the dissemination of financial guidance / trainings to entire Kampala and Southwest team and NRC implementing partners. Assist in yearend closing and audit document preparation. Maintain open communication with Finance, program staff and others for all financial clarifications. Focal person for audit documents and facilitate the process. Any other duties assigned by supervisor.Professional competencies:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commerce, Finance or Accounting Minimum of 3 years relevant experience 2 year of INGO experience is a plus. CPA2 qualification is added advantage. Knowledge of Agresso is added advantage.Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Strict attention to policy and practice detail Very strong financial analysis skills High integrity Good knowledge of financial reporting systems in donor funded work. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Good cultural awareness and sensitivity Ability to function independently and as a work team leader/facilitator. Excellent computer skills with hands on experience on computerized accounting systems; and Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPointPersonal qualities:
Planning and delivering results. Analysing Handling insecure environments Empowering and building trustKey Relationships:
Internal Contacts
Finance Staff in the fields. Project Managers/ Coordinators Logistics StaffExternal Contacts
Donor representatives Auditors Contractors Vendors