Cycling out of Poverty Foundation (CooP-Uganda) supports students, health volunteers, farmers and small entrepreneurs with bicycles to improve access to basic needs and services like education, health care, work and income. We believe that a bicycle makes a difference in this world and is a huge contributor to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Our mission is to improve livelihood of Ugandan families by making bicycles and other mobility aids (such as wheelchairs, bicycle ambulances and cargo bikes) accessible and available for everyone in Uganda.
For our office in Jinja Uganda, we are currently looking to recruit a detail oriented, highly motivated, organised, responsible, and accurate Finance manager. The Finance manager is responsible for the effective and successful management of administrative, accounting, productivity, and quality control of the organisation. Oversees daily operations, ensuring all processes and procedures work smoothly. Ensure organisation’s policies and government requirements are followed. Ultimate responsibility is to keep high standards of financial management and increase operational efficiency. We are looking for a finance specialist who has experience in: – Financial recording and general administration (including QuickBooks); – Financial management; – Financial planning; – Financial reporting; – Risk management. The Finance manager has one finance assistant, and reports to the General Manager.
The applicant must be/have:
– A passion for cycling and conservation; must be able to ride a bicycle
– University graduate in finance and administration or its equivalent.
– A minimum of four years of experience in finance.
– Demonstrated ability to work in a proactively diverse and inclusive organization.
– Excellent, proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
– Proficiency with office computer equipment and software.
– Demonstrated ability to multi – task and work in a fast – paced office setting.
– Excellent organizational skills
– Ability to work well under pressure
Interviews will take place in Jinja, Uganda. Interested and qualified candidates should send: 1. their motivation letter, and 2. curriculum vitae (MUST be in format provided below; or at least ALL questions in the format below must be covered in the CV) via LinkedIn.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4th February 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Travel costs to the interview venue for all candidates will not be reimbursed.
Curriculum vitae must include:
Personal information
Full names (as on national ID):
Date of birth:
Place of birth:
Gender:
Nationality:
Physical address:
Postal address:
Email address:
Phone number:
Academic qualifications
Name and address of institute:
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Level achieved:
Specialization if any:
Additional courses
Name and address of institute:
Starting and ending date (month and year):
Level achieved:
Specialization if any:
Paid work experience
Starting and ending date (month and year):
Hours per week:
Employer:
Sector:
Location:
Designation:
Job description:
Relevant volunteer experience
Starting and ending date (month and year):
Hours per week:
Employer:
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Languages
Fair:
Excellent:
Software knowledge
Fair:
Excellent:
References
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How do you know each other:
