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Strategic finance & leadership:

• Provide strategic financial direction to the Country program, advising the Head of Finance and Operations and Country Director on financial planning, forecasting, and sustainability.

• Support the Head of Finance & Operations in the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes, ensuring alignment with programmatic goals and organizational strategy.

• Review, implement, and maintain robust financial controls, policies, and systems to safeguard assets and ensure operational efficiency

• With the support of the Grants and Compliance manager, drive the organizational risk management function, identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks

• Manage War Child Canada, Uganda program finances, including donations and other receipts, expenditures, major grants and correspondence concerning finances.

• Manage the maintenance and reconciliation of bank, cash and general ledger accounts on a monthly basis

• Prepare financial reports on a monthly and quarterly basis, including Budget variance-analysis, and manage financial reporting requirements for external funders and ensure these are integrated within WCC’s financial systems.

• Manage payroll benefits, and taxes by making sure statutory rules and regulations are followed for example PAYE, NSSF and LST

• Implement financial management manuals to ensure that each payment is unquestionably, verified, approved, authorized and supported by voucher, invoice and receipt.

• Manage the annual reconciliation of financial accounts and the external audit, including the preparation of financial and audit working papers and other necessary documents to facilitate the audit process.

• Implement and manage donor specific and the annual budgeting process.

• Develop appropriate financial controls and in consultation with senior staff, ensure implementation throughout the organization.

• Provide training and support on the use of the financial systems to appropriate WCC staff in the Country.

• Staff training on organizational policies and procedures

• Help oversee contractual and legal financial obligations and response to financial questions from field staff, subcontractors and consultants.

Grants, compliance & reporting:

• Oversee the financial management of all grants, ensuring accurate budgeting, expenditure tracking, and adherence to donor-specific rules and regulations.

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of all financial reports for headquarters, donors, and statutory bodies, including detailed budget variance analysis.

• Audit management support for all external and donor-specific audits, acting as the primary focal point and ensuring successful outcomes.

Procurement:

• Respond to vendor queries or disputes regarding terms and conditions of the Orders and Payments

• Advise requestors on procurement policies and procedures

• Support the procurement committee deliberations

• Support in the annual fixed assets verification, Stock Counts, and disposal

Administrative and operational:

• Manage and mentor the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous professional development.

• Oversee all aspects of payroll, benefits, and deductions (PAYE, NSSF, LST) analysis, ensuring full compliance with Ugandan law.

• Supervise the maintenance and reconciliation of all, cash, and general ledger accounts.

• Provide oversight and guidance to the procurement administrative functions, including lease, vehicle, and contract management.

• Support capacity-building initiatives for finance staff and local partners on financial policies, procedures, and systems.

• Implement and manage all administrative aspects of WCC, including personnel, facilities, and residences

• Perform miscellaneous tasks and other duties as assigned