Finance and Admin Assistant
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Seed Effect Uganda
Category: Finance
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 10 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Financial Management
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including cash books, ledgers, and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare payment vouchers, ensuring proper documentation and approvals before processing payments.
• Support preparation of monthly financial reports for submission to the Accountant.
• Ensure all transactions comply with donor and organizational policies, including accurate coding and allocation to approved budgets.
• Assist in preparing budgets and monitoring expenses to ensure adherence to financial plans.
• Manage petty cash and ensure timely replenishment with proper documentation and cash counts.
• Ensure completeness of supporting documentation for payments.
• Perform daily invoice coding and data input.
• Prepare monthly cash-flow control sheets with original documents of all transactions and send them to the Head Office.
• In coordination with the Program Coordinator, forecast funds needed to ensure positive cash flow in the field office.
• Review field budget activities to ensure cost efficiency.
• Coach and train field staff on financial reporting matters.
• Ensure all transactions are processed and ready for month-end and quarter-end close as per the agreed timetable.
• Review payment vouchers, bank, and petty cash control sheets.
• Verify travel expense reports.
• Issue, track, and reconcile approved travel advances to field office staff; review advance reconciliation and claims for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage filing/archiving of all documents and admin files (invoices, payment vouchers, credit memos, expense reports).
• Ensure all transactions accepted for payment processing are correctly approved and provide accurate accounting information for posting in the ledger.
• Administrative Support
• Oversee all administrative functions in the field office to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain office supplies and equipment, ensuring they are in good working order and fully stocked.
• Develop and maintain filing systems (paper and electronic) for easy document access.
• Assist with the preparation and organization of company events, meetings (including taking minutes), conferences, and social gatherings.
• Provide general administrative support to all departments, including data entry, report preparation, and creating/updating records and databases with personnel, financial, and other data.
• Manage office supplies, equipment, and facilities to support staff effectively.
• Facilitate communication between field staff and headquarters regarding administrative needs.
• Manage the vehicle/motorbike fleet in the field office (ensuring regular maintenance and adherence to vehicle usage policies).
• Oversee fixed assets management.
• Prepare payment requests according to the organization’s internal procedures.
• Coordinate and organize field staff travel and staff travel in the field.
• Handle correspondence, preparation of contracts, and sending invitations.
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, donor requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Assist in preparing documents for internal and external audits and implementing recommendations.
• Monitor and report financial or administrative risks to the Head of Finance.
• Ensure all organizational assets, such as motorbikes, are adequately maintained and insured.
• Logistics and Procurement
• Support procurement processes, including preparing purchase requests, obtaining quotations, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies.
• Manage relationships with vendors and service providers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
• Track and monitor organizational resources, ensuring accountability and efficiency.
• Ensure all procurements comply with competitive three-quote bidding.
• Create and validate invoices, including supplier invoices, travel expenses, and credit memos.
• Human Resources Functions
• Manage employee leave requests, ensuring compliance with organizational policies.
• Track attendance and maintain accurate records of employee timesheets for payroll processing.
• Assist in onboarding new employees and coordinating training sessions.
• Support the Human Resource Manager (HRM) in performance management processes, including evaluations and feedback collection.
• Maintain employee records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with HR policies.
• Assist in organizing staff engagement activities and training programs.
• Program Audits
• Provide support during internal and external audits, including preparation of documents for field office audits when necessary.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors on audit-related issues.
• Facilitate auditors in performing on-site visits.
• Assist in providing management responses to audit reports and implementing audit recommendations in a timely manner.
• Reporting and Communication
• Assist in preparing reports, including financial and narrative components, as required.
• Maintain effective communication with the Program Coordinator and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Regularly update the Head of Finance on financial and administrative activities.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Personal confession of faith in Jesus Christ and a passionate commitment to Seed Effect’s mission to empower the poor to know and follow Christ, plug into the local church, and overcome physical poverty.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Proven 2 years’ experience as an Office Administrator or in a similar role.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with office management procedures and basic accounting principles.
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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