Finance Officer – Rikolto

Rikolto in East Africa is part of the Rikolto network, an international NGO with more than 40 years of experience in partnering with farmer organisations and food chain actors across Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Rikolto aims to contribute to the development of a dynamic, sustainable and inclusive agricultural sector with family farmers providing quality produce for own consumption and for diverse markets (national, regional and international markets).

Job purpose

• Financial support to Regional Finance and Systems Manager
• Administrative and logistic support for good functioning of the office

Reports to: Regional Finance and Systems Manager

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Rikolto Grade: BG-7-FIN: Finance Officer

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bookkeeping tasks and monthly integration of financial information and partners for the Uganda programme
• Prepare bank reconciliation on a monthly basis
• Review and ensure staffs travel advance are retired/accounted in time as per finance manual
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
• Participate in budgets and forecasts preparation
• Continuous budget monitoring on monthly basis through automated Budget vs Actual Reports
• Ensure all procurement procedures conform to finance manual
• Ensure proper filling of all financial documents after relevant reviews and approvals
• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of income and expenses
• Prepare monthly fuel control report and follow up on unusual variances
• Analyze and advise on program operations including income and expenditure trends
• Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to program and financial problems
• Ensure that all statutory deductions & taxes are complied with & are submitted to relevant authorities in this respect
• Implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.
• Oversee preparation and submission of periodic and timely financial reports to the relevant stakeholders
• Line Management of Administrative Assistants supporting them to effectively deliver support to the team on procurement and management of assets/vehicles/inventory
• Assist Finance and Systems Manager on the internal audit and annual external audit process and ensure audit compliance

Expected Outputs

• High quality financial analysis and reports
• Compliance with Rikolto East Africa Finance Manual and donor regulations e.g. no disallowed expenditure, value for money in procurement
• Financial systems improved e.g. automation of reports, integrity of financial data
• Monthly and quarterly planning and reporting processes which enables effective decision making
• Rikolto programme is well known for its financial management excellence
• Rikolto Uganda remains compliant with all laws e.g. NGO registration, labour law
• Procurement processes are completed in line with policy and expected standards
• Assets/vehicle/inventory management is in line with policy and expected standard

Education and Experience

• Qualified accountant or equivalent by experience
• Good knowledge of relevant PC software, knowledge of Navision is an asset
• At least 3 years’ experience in accounting position
• International NGO experience is an asset
• Fluent in English

Knowledge and Skills

• Knows key concepts and tools in HRM
• Analytical skills
• Coaching skills
• Is able to work autonomously with a minimum of supervision
• Is reliable, accurate and respects deadlines
• Excellent cross-cultural communicator and active listener

Attitude

• Has a strong affinity with Rikolto’s mission and values
• Has a positive attitude focussed on win-win solutions
• Acts with integrity and respects others
• Constructively challenges self and others
• Can be relied on to deliver commitments
• Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team, fosters open dialogue and shares successes
• Inspires people to act

Competitive salary and benefits package are available for those candidates who show the desire, commitment and skills to change the way in which our food is produced, traded, sold and consumed.

Please submit your application via email including a cover letter and CV by 14th February 2021 to eastafrica@rikolto.org mentioning “Finance Officer Uganda”.