Financial Analyst

 Job Summary

The  job holder will prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management reports according to International Accounting Standards and Baylor Foundation Uganda Financial manual.

Overall Responsibilities

1. Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management reports according to Baylor Uganda’s financial policies in line with IAS’s / GAAP and according to donor requirements.
2. Prepare monthly trial balance and balance sheet account reconciliations including bank reconciliations in line with Baylor-Uganda financial guidelines
3. Review of local purchase orders for goods and services supplied to Baylor Uganda in line with the financial guidelines.
4. Prepare Journal vouchers for programme advance accountabilities and review all accountabilities from all concerned stakeholders in line with the financial guidelines.
5. Develop Finance Associates through training and support and maintain a competent and motivated “team of Assistant Accountants through giving constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring in line with the Human resource manual.
6. Manage the Accounts Payable and carry out routine vendors’ account reconciliations
7. Manage the Program advances in accordance with Baylor –Uganda Finance Manual
8. Manage Project Accounts and prepare quarterly reports according to the donors’ reporting requirements.
9. Prepare the Payroll in accordance to Finance and Human Resource manuals. Submit to the Finance Manager for review and eventual approval by Director of Finance
10. Manage donor fund accountabilities and prepare specific donor reports according to donor reporting requirements.
11. Certify correctness of accountability and accountability reports from programme implementers and Baylor staff in line with Baylor financial regulations.

Required Qualification.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of Finance & Accounting systems like Microsoft Navision
• Knowledge of Finance & Accounting packages like Navision.
• Over 5 years’ working experience with at least 2 years’ experience in the Finance department of a reputable Non-Governmental Organization.
• Membership to professional organizations i.e., ACCA or CPA (U) or a Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting related qualification.

Experience and Competencies:

• 5 Year(s) Relevant Experience

Competencies:

• Must be dynamic, persuasive, self-motivated and able to demonstrate high initiative.
• Other key personal competences – like teamwork, communication skills, analytical skills, networking, and partnership skills.

NOTE:

Applications should include a cover letter, CV, daytime telephone contact, three traceable professional references and UNEB certificates as well as University Transcripts

You must have at least a credit 6 in MATHEMATICS and ENGLISH at Ordinary Level (UCE). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Interested?

We look forward to hearing from you! Please apply directly using the apply button below. In case you have any further questions about the role, contact us on careers@baylor-uganda.org