Center for Victims of Torture Finance Officer Jobs in Uganda

Center for Victims of Torture Finance Officer Jobs in Uganda

Title: Finance Officer

Reports To: Field Coordinator

Country of Assignment: Gulu, Uganda

Department: International Services

Full/ Part- time: Full-time

Last Reviewed: October 2022

About CVT:

The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to providing trauma rehabilitative services to survivors of gross human rights abuses, including torture, CVT was founded in Minnesota, USA with offices in Africa and the Middle East.

CVT has provided torture rehabilitation for 13 years to survivors of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda and in refugees setting in West Nile. CVT clients receive high-quality mental health rehabilitation through individual and group counseling and referrals to other service providers for unmet needs.

Services are adapted for cultural relevance and sustainability. Additionally, CVT works to increase mental health service capacity by conducting trainings with partner organizations including staff mental health needs (burnout, stress, secondary trauma) and workshops to increase capacity and respond to trauma or gender-based violence.

CVT is also collaborating with partners in activities to promote community cohesion, sustainable peace, justice, storytelling, and healing for survivors of war and violence.

Summary of the Role:

The Senior Finance Officer will efficiently and effectively coordinate the financial functions of CVT Uganda to meet CVT’s overall goals and mission. The position will report to the CVT Uganda Field Coordinator and functionally to the CVT HQ Grants Accountant. This position will be based in CVT Gulu’s office.

Job Responsibilities:

35%

Systems, Compliance and Procedures

Ensure the existence of proper financial systems that facilitate the recording and production of accurate financial reports, meet CVT’s internal control requirements and safeguard its assets.

Ensure that financial procedures are followed by all programs, and systems developed to accommodate the needs of those programs

Continually review and manage implementation of financial management strategies, policies and procedures.

Continually seek ways to improve the financial procedures/policies of CVT Uganda.

Stay abreast of changes to the country’s legal system as they affect payroll and taxes.

Ensure taxes are filed appropriately with URA and other tax services

Continuously review and communicate cost control systems and procedures, including expenditure and authorization protocols and monitor operations to ensure compliance

Ensure compliance with taxation and statutory requirements including preparing and managing VAT, PAYE and other statutory requirements.

Document practices including updating finance and procurement manuals in consultation with the Country Director/Field Coordinator and HQ.

30%

Budgeting and Reporting

Coordinate the timely, accurate and complete annual budget and revisions

Monitor expenditures against budgets and highlight/address expense over run

Prepare monthly financial reports according to internal and donors’ standards and policies

Perform timely and accurately posting of budgets and journal entries

Oversee cost allocation systems in accordance with donors’ regulations

Verify system’s reconciliation and verifying system’s balances

Verify monthly bank reconciliations by the 10th of each month

Meet with the Country Director/Field Coordinator on a monthly basis to review overall performance and implementation levels and discuss short term strategies

Report monthly on the

financial status of programs to the Country Director

Review monthly wire requests prior to being sent to HQ

20%

Cash Management

Consolidate monthly cash requirements for all locations and ensure timely information of the Country Director/Field Coordinator.

Ensure smooth cash flow between HQ, country office and the field offices.

Review all petty cash for field operations.

Prepare monthly field cash forecast along with the Management Team.

Ensure journal entries related to petty cash are posted in a timely manner.
5%

Auditing

Lead the preparation of internal and external audits and financial reviews

Review and address questions and concerns from auditors in consultation with the Country Director/Field Coordinator.

Work with designated staff to ensure documents supporting monthly expenditures are e-mailed to HQ in a timely manner for HQ’s internal audit.
10%

Other Duties:

Ensure good internal and external communication with all stake holders including CVT HQ Grants Accountant, auditors, partners, funders, etc. - Participate in other program and organization-wide activities, meetings and trainings. - Complete administrative responsibilities. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

4-year degree in accounting or finance

5 years’ work experience in accounting or finance with international non-governmental organizations (US and EU funders)

2 years’ work experience with audits
Certified or licensed with a recognized professional Ugandan accounting or finance group

1 – 2 years of management experience

Preferred education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

Masters or graduate-level degree in accounting or finance

7 years’ work experience in accounting or finance with international non-governmental organizations

4 years of management experience

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel)

AccountEdge or similar accounting software

Strong English communication skills

Team player

Fast learner

Supervisory Responsibilities: n/a

Work Environment:

Typical office environment on office days

Time spent on the computer is approximately 50%

Occasional early departure or late return from the field

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, of 10 to 15 pounds.

Travel: n/a

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Position dependent on donor funding

How to Apply

To apply, submit a resume and cover letter detailing qualifications by November 4th, 2022. Submit names and contact information for two references who can attest to professional skills and experiences.


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