Project Accountant – SHE LEADS NGO Jobs – Plan International

Job: Project Accountant  – SHE LEADS

Organization: Plan International

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Grants Accountant

About US:

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Job Summary:  The Project Accountant works together with the finance team in the program area to support achievement of finance roles on a timely basis. S/he performs project budgeting and expenditure monitoring in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and donor contractual requirements and as per Plan policy.  S/he serves as both financial management and compliance resource to the project staffs.

Dimensions Of The Role: Budget management, expenditure monitoring, financial reporting and contract matters to ensure timely and effective implementation of project activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Budget management and monitoring

• Support in the annual budget preparations for the project.
• Participate in annual work planning process with a focus on budget preparation ensuring that all allowable costs are captured, have appropriate unit costing and that the budget aligns to activity plans
• Develop monthly tracking tool to facilitate checking of donor compliance in respect to budget utilization and ensure the threshold is adhered to
• Reconcile the project finance and grants modules and ensure that all WBSs are linked to the grant

Cash disbursements:

• Process cash disbursements upon completion of authorization and post in the system
• Create internal orders for partner advance disbursements
• Carry out partner expenditure verifications and liquidate costs that are in line with the guidelines
• Prepare journals in the system for cash receipts, bank charges, prepayments and accruals
• Periodic Monitoring of project transactions and flag any possible over runs to the Project Manager.
• Support accurate project cash forecast process as per donor requirement

Financial Reporting

• Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with donor reporting requirements
• Analyse financial reports and provide recommendation to the Project Manager on future forecasts and planning.
• Reconcile the finance and grants module reports to ensure that no NRGRANT transactions remain outstanding at end of period
• Ensure that all apportioned and PU operational costs are recovered by end of period

Grants and Compliance:

• Manage all project audits and also implement all audit recommendations
• Ensure adherence by partners to financial controls, donor compliance, processes and procedures
• Provide training and other financial management & compliance capacity building initiatives to project team and local partners as necessary to ensure compliance and audit readiness

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a degree in Finance and Accounting, Business Administration, Accounting and other related discipline
• Professional qualification in accountancy (CPA, ACCA)
• Three years’ experience in finance and accounting position with an International Non-Governmental Organisation – INGO.
• Experience in grants management
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant accounting software package such SAP, QuickBooks, SUN systems, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge in financial Reporting,
• Pays Attention to Detail and Deadline-Oriented.
• Financial compliance management
• Training and capacity building skills

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online through the Plan International e-recruitment portal.

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Deadline: 8th February 2021