Finance Officer, Uganda Country Program, Africa Region

UgandaOn-site

Responsibilities

Check tax invoices against the eligibility of charging VAT by the different vendors Review payment vouchers and requests for accuracy of coding and appropriate budget approvals.
Prepare monthly journals that feed into the financial month end processes File monthly statutory returns (NSSF ,PAYE, WHT,LST) and prepare the corresponding payments within the required timelines.
Ensure all documents for particular transactions are attached securely together and logically arranged in filing boxes.
Monitor the mobile money balances and requisition for top up to ensure funds are available for Mobile money payments all through the year.
Coordinate with bank and other institutions on matters that relate to the finance officer.
Vendor/Invoice Payment Processing, Mobile Money and Payroll Returns Review for completeness, accuracy and compliance to applicable internal controls all documents submitted for vendor/service providers payments, staff advances upon receipt in finance Initiate the payment process for fully approved vouchers by promptly uploading them to the appropriate payment platforms.

experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
Requirements: Minimum Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance Full certification in CPA or ACCA is an added advantage Minimum of 5 years’ progressive
experience in a busy accounting department, preferably in an NGO or donor-funded organization.
Understanding of institutional door rules and regulations.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work under pressure. Hands on
experience using any accounting package

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By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs.
Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
The Finance Officer provides support in the routine financial transaction processing of vendor invoices, month end financial reporting and reconciliations, analysis and aging of balance sheet accounts and ensures timeliness and completeness while executing the said tasks.
Accounting & Financial Reporting Review monthly fuel consumption records, apportion expenses based on mileage from vehicle logs/reports.
Work as part of the larger finance team in the month end closing process, reviewing balance sheets for proper aging and necessary follow up, prepare correction journals where necessary.
Filing Of Records Filing of all financial records / documents in real time and on monthly basis.
Treasury Management Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and follow up any pending items in the reconciliation reports.
Liaise with department and project team leads and generate periodic cash
requirements to ensure there is adequate liquidity for operations through the year.
Continuous review of the bank transactions to ensure all paid up transactions are fully executed in time, only legitimate payments in PATH’s cashbook are paid out from the bank account and that bounced funds are re-initiated immediately.