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Finance Manager job at Pila Consultants | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Pila Consultants is a leading human resource management and organizational development firm in Uganda, committed to delivering innovative, client-focused solutions that enhance institutional performance and employee productivity. Established with the mission to provide exceptional HR consultancy and capacity-building services, Pila Consultants has earned a strong reputation for professionalism, integrity, and excellence, working with a wide range of clients across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
The company fosters a collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment that values continuous learning, ethical practice, and employee empowerment, offering diverse job opportunities in HR, training, and research, with flexible consultancy and project-based engagements. Since its inception, Pila Consultants has evolved through strategic partnerships and a client-centric approach, leveraging data-driven insights and international best practices to support organizational transformation.
With a dynamic team and a growing footprint across East Africa, the firm is guided by core values of professionalism, respect, innovation, and client commitment. Its corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on youth mentorship, skills development, and supporting inclusive workplace practices. For more information, visit www.pilaconsultants.org.
Are you looking for Accounting Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Finance Manager job at Pila Consultants
Full-time
Deadline:
16 Aug 2024
Finance Manager job at Pila Consultants
Pila Consultants
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Ensure that all project financial management, procurement and human resource practices follow USTP policy and donor regulations. Ensure appropriate internal control and effective management of funds to avoid waste and misuse. Work collaboratively with program managers, board members, and stakeholders, and communicating financial information effectively to diverse audiences.
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Prepare information as needed to provide the Executive Director with a financial overview to support effective decision-making.
Ensure that expenditures are within budgets and in compliance with commitments made in grants and work plans; Track and analyze all costs incurred and oversee preparation and timely submission of monthly financial statements and reports;
Develop program budgets with teams and monitors budget pipelines; Provides timely and accurate financial reports as required.
Manages internal and external financial audits of the program; Timely preparation and processing of payments by ensuring that all payments are reasonable, allowable, allocable.
Ensure proper banking & Mobile money management and control to mitigate risks.
Supervise Management of petty cash fund by reviewing (for accuracy) and processing petty cash and bank vouchers. Supervise Finance assistant.
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Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Aaccounting
Two to three 3 years of accounting experience in a non-profit setting, or equivalent experience, training and education.
1 year should be of developing country experience or resource deprived environment.
A professional certificate in accounting such as ACCA or CPA.
Experience in the financial management of overseas programs at the management level.
Experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs.
Experienced using SAGE / PASTEL software is preferred.
Strong understanding of non-profit financial management, including fund accounting, budgeting, grant management, and compliance with donor restrictions and regulations.
Familiarity with grant writing, fundraising strategies, and financial reporting requirements for grants and donations.
Ability to identifying and mitigating financial risks, ensuring adequate internal controls, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Dedication to the mission and values of USTP, understanding how financial decisions impact the organization's ability to achieve its goals.
Commitment to ethical behavior, honesty, and transparency in financial reporting and stewardship of donor funds.
Efficiently managing financial resources, including budget allocation, cost control, and optimizing financial sustainability. Ability to analyze financial data, interpret trends, and provide strategic insights to support decision-making and financial planning.
Understanding and measuring the financial impact of programs and initiatives on the organization's mission and stakeholders.
Flexibility to navigate the dynamic and often unpredictable financial landscape of non-profits, including responding to changes in funding and regulatory environments.
Ability to think strategically about financial sustainability, long-term planning, and innovative financial strategies to support organizational growth and impact.
Ability to handle financial challenges and constraints common in non-profits, while maintaining a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and quality of work.
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
Please provide a detailed CV that demonstrates possession of relevant competencies, current position, the job requirements specified, academic qualifications, employment experience including current position, and contact details of three referees preferably from previous or current employments.
All candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to submit in single PDF their cover letter, CV and CERTIFIED copies of academic documents of not more than 2GB via email to pila3consultants@gmail.com quoting the position of interest in the subject line.
For further details please contact:
PILA Consultants Limited
Tel: +256-393 275 892, Mob: +256-78-4-219107, 0704-706910
E-mail: pila3consultants@gmail.com
You can also visit our website: www.pilaconsultants.co.ug
Posting date: 26th July 2024
Note: USTP is an equal opportunity employer therefore females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. While PILA appreciates all the interested applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. In case you do not hear from PILA one month after the closing date, please consider yourself unsuccessful. Please note that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Any telephone solicitation will lead to automatic disqualification.
PILA takes no responsibility for any costs by applicants that apply for any of the positions advertised here.
