Finance Officer

Project Name: Mission Aviation Services East Africa (MASEA)

Position Title: Finance Officer

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Reports To: Finance and Administration Manager

Job Summary

The Finance officer will provide financial and programmatic support to the project office. He/she will ensure that this is done in an efficient, effective and coordinated manner to enable the projects succeed with their goals and objectives etc.

Key Responsibilities

• Pay fuel invoices and maintain Billing/Credit Accounts.

• Process fuel and pilot paperwork from flights.

• Flight Billing for SP & Non-SP persons and cargo.

• Monthly update scheduled run spreadsheet for income.

• Track pilot expenses and reimbursements.

• Adjust pro-forma invoice in the event of any alterations in flight details.

• Ensuring Entebbe staff expense reports are duly processed as per SP Guidelines.

• Administer and maintain the Petty Cash ledger.

• Ensure that there is enough Funds at Base for the running of the Programs.

• Updating and maintaining individuals cash advance accounts.

• Maintain a finance and office filing system.

• Assist the Finance and Administration Manager in preparing project report schedules where necessary.

• Advice the MAS EA Leadership on any recommendation to the internal controls, accounting system and general operations of the finance department to increase efficiency.

• Responsible for processing and reviewing Field Expense Reports and communicating with the Kampala office (Field Logisticians) on any arising issues.

• Assist the finance team during local and international audits.

• Monitoring the procurement process for Entebbe Office through asset tagging and ensuring all new inventory tagged are captured in the system.

• Verification and payment of utility bills, regulatory fees and A/P for MAS EA operations.

• Verification of credit card expenses to forward to Wilkes for payment.

• Maintaining the aging report and A/R for non-SP flight billings.

• Assist in reviewing the PAR and RFF preparation.

• Assist in budgets and aircraft rates formulation.

• Administering fuel stock levels and expensing as necessary and overall fuel price tracking and advising.

• Upload finance data onto the finance software and ensure that balances are correct.

• Verification of aircraft lease charges before payment.

• Ensuring that all purchases and payments follow SP procurement policies & guidelines.

• With a generous and serving spirit perform all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the benefit of Samaritan’s Purse.

 

Education / Experience Needed

• Must be a CPA holder.

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Accounting, or related development studies.

• Over 3 years’ experience serving as an Accountant or Finance Officer.

• Previous experience working with an NGO.

• Relevant experience with preparing financial reports.

• Be fluent in English.

Skills Required

• Ability to work with minimal supervision;

• Possess interpersonal skills;

• Excellent administrative skills;

• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint);

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable;

• Strong organizational and cross-cultural communication skills, written and verbal;

• Understanding of and sensitivity to local culture is essential.

How to Apply:

Please submit CV and cover letter (ONLY) by email to [email protected]

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Deadline: 5:00PM, 8th November 2024.

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