Deputy Country Controller

Are you interested in joining an international organisation with a longterm commitment to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment to develop a career focused on shared values and lasting impact?

SNV Uganda is looking for a: Deputy Country Controller
Based in Kampala, Uganda
(National contract)

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international staff work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development. By sharing our specialist expertise in Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, we contribute to solving some of the leading problems facing the world today – helping to find local solutions to global challenges and sowing the seeds of lasting change.

Purpose
The Deputy Country Controller will provide support to the Country Controller and other members of the management team in the Financial Management and Administration of the Uganda Country Program.

Main responsibilities:
Financial Management, Planning & Control

• Ensuring compliance with internal and external procedures and guidelines concerning financial administration of projects
• Ensuring compliance with SNV corporate and generally accepted accounting policies and procedures
• Contributing to ongoing efficiency improvement in projects.
• Support budget holders in ensuring compliance to budget procedures and donor / corporate regulations
• Ensuring control, monitoring and execution of all financial related activities in country, including logistics, purchasing, and ICT within the country

Financial Accounting & Administration

• Monitor, analyse and report on fund depletion on a regular basis
• Manage liquidity within the country and liaisons with SNV and donors regarding fund availability
• Ensure appropriate accounting at the country level
• Ensure that the organisation is compliant on its tax and legal requirements.
• Manage fixed assets, logistics, purchasing, and other finance-related activities
• Manage and periodically review insurance policies
• Resource Mobilization Coordinate risk assessments and contracts, formulate budgets, establish fees and manage the flow of funds for all business development initiatives
• Support the Review process of donor contracts before signing
• Provide reliable revenue forecasting in SNV systems
• Support project administrators with contract management.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare appropriate financial reports to internal/external stakeholders on funds depletion
• Provide accurate and timely financial data to donors according to contract conditions
• Ensure proper financial and administrative closing of projects in line with the guidelines

Qualifications:

• Masters degree in accounting, financial management or related fields;
• Professional accounting qualifications and membership to ICPAU /ACCA;
• Qualifications in information systems especially use of ERP.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in a similar position;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Computer literate, proficient with MS Word, Excel and financial applications.
• A self-motivated achiever with excellent leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, analytical and organisational skills. .
• Strong work ethics, high level of confidentiality and Integrity

Closing date for applications: 8th November, 2013. This position is open to Ugandan Nationals only

Candidates should apply in writing and include an updated Curriculum Vita with a reliable telephone number and e-mail address and names and contacts of a minimum of 3 referees. Applications should be addressed to: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Kampala, Uganda and sent via email to pomach@snvworld.org

Evidence of third-party mediation will lead to automatic disqualification.

Closing date: Friday, November 8, 2013

Type of contract: Local