Temporary Accountant
Country / Region : Northern Region, Uganda
Location : Gulu
Organization : Save the Children International
Join us to lead sustainable change for children :
- Be part of a GLOBAL and DIVERSE technical community
- Get EXPOSURE in many different contexts
- Test and scale up INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
- Influence policies that affect MILLIONS OF CHILDREN
OVERVIEW
Are you passionate about being an advocate for children? Do you want to use your expertise to bring about lasting change for children and be a part of an inspiring, dynamic global movement?
THE ROLE
The position holder will provide essential support to the North and Eastern regional offices by performing cashier management duties, including petty cash management, acting as a bank agent, and initiating payments via mobile money wallets and bank transactions. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an organized filing system, supporting audit processes through document retrieval, registering journals, and processing advance payments to staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines. The job holder may also be called upon to assist in other areas as needed, including support during emergency situations.
Under the supervision of the Senior Accountant, the post-holder will ensure the efficient and effective collection of field payment requests daily, ensuring these requests are reviewed by the Senior Accountant and accurately inputted into the finance system.
Key areas of accountability include :
Cashier management responsibilities .
Manage the deposit of collected refunds into the organization's bank account and ensure adequate cash levels are maintained across the bank, mobile money wallets, and petty cash to support operations.Upload verified and approved payment requests for beneficiaries to the banking platform and initiate reviewed mobile money payments on the mobile wallet, ensuring timely approvals by following up with signatories and approvers.Provide payment proofs to requestors once transactions are fully processed and offer guidance to staff on the necessary support and controls for effective operation of the office's mobile money wallet and bank accounts.Assist the Finance Officer at the country level with processing payment runs in Agresso and TM, ensuring all transactions are approved by the Country Finance Manager, Director, or their designeeProvide user support and troubleshooting for the payment system, ensuring regional users are proficient in its use and assisting in resolving any issues that arise.Financial Reporting :
Prepare Cash & Bank GLACOS / journal files and forward to the Senior Accountant for review and upload at least twice in a week.Support the senior Accountant in the reconciliation of control accounts like staff advance account and ensure that these are reconciled a matched off on a weekly basis.Provide support to the Senior Accountant in preparing monthly returns, including VAT, NSSF, PAYE, and WHT for the region, ensuring timely submission to the Country Office by the th of each month.Assist the Country Office Senior Accountant in projecting monthly cash needs for your office.Managing Filing System.
Oversee the filing system by organizing documents for easy retrieval and managing the Document Management System (DMS) to ensure timely scanning and uploading of documents.Facilitate the audit process by retrieving requested documents as needed.Management Accounting Support :
Ensure timely posting of expenses and assist budget holders in tracking and following up on any pending pipeline postings, including purchase order commitments.Provide support to budget holders in running the Budget Versus Actual (BVA) reports and, when needed, assist the Budgeting and Reporting team with SOF loader budget preparations.Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in commerce (BCOM), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA-Accounting), Bachelor of Science in Accounting or any other related field.At least a minimum of two-year working experience in the related fieldPartial or full completion of ACCA or CPA and knowledge of GAAP is an added advantageAbility to provide accounting & Finance support to remote teams and field offices, utilizing digital payment & communication tools effectively.Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting, data entry, and compliance with organizational policiesExcellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and projects across different locations efficiently.Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey financial information clearly to diverse audiences.Proficient in the organisation operating system including Agresso, ProSave, SB, PRIME etc and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to adapt to new financial systems and technologies quickly.Ability to speak local language and directly interact with target group will be an added advantageStrong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess financial data and identify discrepancies or areas for improvement.Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.Strong time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Availability and willingness to work extra hours during times of humanitarian responses.Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and culturesAbility to work collaboratively with various teams and stakeholders, fostering a cooperative and productive working environment.Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.Knowledge of financial reporting standards and the ability to prepare accurate financial statements and reports.Awareness of and sensitivity to the diverse cultural environments of field offices, promoting inclusivity and understanding.Commitment to Save the Children valuesApplication Information :
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Application closes on May , at midnight Uganda time.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent, persons with disabilities and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Disclaimer : Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.
OUR DIVERSITY BELIEF
Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, disabilities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve our beneficiaries better. We are guided by our values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.
