Independent Development Fund (IDF) ,Finance Officer Jobs in Uganda

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strengthening their capacities to effectively contribute to the country’s human
rights, civil rights, good governance and poverty reduction efforts.  The
Independent Development Fund has been supported by different development
partners including; The Royal Danish Embassy/DANIDA, Embassy of the Kingdom of
Netherlands, Embassy of Sweden/Sida, Embassy of Ireland/Irish Aid, DFID and now
the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) to ensure the following services are
available for the Fund

• Contributing
  to the mobilisation of resources needed for the Fund.
• Contributing
  to the promotion and proper management of the grants system. 

• Manage
  IDF accounts, including grantees’ and ensure that all financial
  transactions are accurate and properly documented and posted on IDF
  software system
• In
  charge of preparing accounting reports in a timely manner in compliance
  with established procedures
• Receive
  and review financial accountabilities of grantees on a regular basis
• Regularly
  check accuracy of the grantees financial reports and that the grantees
  financial performance is in adherence to IDF’s policy provisions of the
  agreements
• Generate monthly reports on grantee
  accountability status
• Update and
  maintain records of financial documents
• Prepare
  payroll and arrange payment of salaries to staff
• Update
  and maintain the fixed assets register.
• Actively
  participate in mid-year and annual stock counts and spot checks
• Participate
  in the annual external audit
• Expeditiously
  follow up on all tax issues and other statutory obligations
• Supports
  Finance and Administration Manager in preparing quarterly and annual
  reports.
• Analyse
  vehicles fuel consumption on a monthly basis
• Contribute
  actively in the development of mechanisms which ensure that operations of
  IDF are implemented in a cost effective manner.
• Prepare
  monthly Accounts Report for IDF and bank reconciliation statements
• Reconcile
  and submit reconciliation statements of IDF grantees and update Management
  on the status of individual grantees’ financial position on a regular basis
• Produce
  budget vs actual expenditure report

• The
  applicants should hold a Bachelors of Commerce or Bachelor of Business
  Administration degree
• Professional
  qualifications i.e. at least partial completion of ACCA or CPA
• A
  minimum of three or more years’ hands-on all round experience working in
  an accounting environment, preferably in an NGO operating nationwide.
• Past
  experience in financial monitoring of grantees would be an advantage.
• Significant
  experience in the use of Quick books and Sage/Pastel ’ accounting software
  are essential