Our Client, an International NGO with a field office in Fort Portal, Western Uganda wishes to recruit the Head of Administration and Financial Department.

Head of Administration and Financial Department
• The Head of Administration and Financial Department will handle the management, the follow-up, and the control of the administrative, financial, fiscal, and accounting aspects of all services in compliance with local legislation and as per the procedure texts of the NGO itself.
• He/she will manage and coordinate the workflow and related processes within the Administrative and Financial department and the Office as a whole. The Head of Administration and Financial Department will prepare, assist, and oversee the annual financial audits and assure all administrative and fiscal obligations are well managed in a timely and qualitative way. Assist the Head of Office and the appointed Program Managers in their duties by providing clear, comprehensive, and up to date management tools.
He/she will represent the NGO with the relevant official bodies when required and ensure the administrative and financial training and follow-up of partners, in accordance with the internal procedures and donors’ regulations.

REQUIREMENTS
• Must hold a university level degree in Economics and Management Science or an equivalent.
• Candidate must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), member of the Association of Chartered Accountants is an added value.
• Minimum five-years of experience in a position of responsibility in administration and management preferably for a development project or NGO.
Perfect knowledge of software used for accounting and MS Office.
• Good knowledge of social and tax laws as well as of procedures for the management of goods and staff.