The Country Finance Assistant will validate cash transactions, ensure timely provision of cash accounting services consistent with accounting procedures, support timely cash requests and ensure proper capture of all financial transactions in the financial and banking systems in line with SNV and donor regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare both daily and monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts held by SNV-Uganda.
- Administrate petty cash for country office and field offices.
- Maintain the filing system of SNV- Uganda’s Treasury, AP and AR financial documents on a weekly basis.
- Monitor commitments liquidations.
- Prepare and monitor withholding tax, PAYE, LST, VAT, WHT account for suppliers & employees and reconcile accordingly.
- Enter all payment invoices in the financial system accurately and pay within the stipulated time.
- Record and maintain a log of all documents processed by the Treasury, AP and AR department.
- Create new suppliers into the SNV’s Master data management system.
- Support in all audit assignments by providing all requested documents.
- Support the Country Finance Officer – Treasury in updating the cash flow management template.
- Provide support in preparing various financial reports in SAP.
- Comply with established internal control practices and procedures to ensure proper management of financial transactions.
- Support in preparation of payments for review and posting by the Country Finance Officer – Treasury.
- Maintain and monitor a tracker for all consultant payments.
- Prepare journals for review by the Country Finance Officer.
- Assist the Country Finance Officer in all month-end close processes.
- Monitor and reconciliate the accruals & prepayments accounts
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option), Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Business Management or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in finance engagement
- In the process of pursuing the Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) Examination or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Experience in filing returns
- Knowledge and understanding of financial systems. Knowledge and understanding of SAP is an added advantage.
- Good Excel skills.
- Proactive individual focused on system and reporting improvements.
- Ability to complete tasks while maintaining all confidentiality requirements.
