Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Examination of Payment Requests
· Ensure proper financial procedures/systems are operated and maintained, ensure compliance with WHRDN-U’s financial policy and set accounting standards
· Examine payment requests and other financial transactions for approval and ensure there are adequate supporting documentation in accordance with organizational financial policy, and donor guidelines.
· Prepare, update the relevant records, ensure approvals and issue cheques
· Ensure consistency of support documents and compliance with other guidelines of payment vouchers, accountability etc
· Issue cash as approved and update cash position
Financial Record Keeping
· Maintain an accurate up to date financial records
· Receive and record all funds received
· Review, attach receipt, stamp and file all vouchers and JVs
· Update the cash position and follow up their approval
Support the development of budgets
· Support in the development of budgets in line with WHRDN-U policies and donor requirements
· Support the preparation of financial costing and formulate budget estimates
Keeping stores records
· Plan, issue out items, monitor and keep up-to-date-stores records
· Verify stock balances and initiative the order and procurement process, , forward for approval as required.
· Verify, receive and record stock and forward for approval
· Update and maintain all stock record recording according to policy
· Carry out stock taking, arrange and carry out general cleaning

Reconciliation of Financial Records
· Analyze, monitor and reconcile financial records in line with WHRDN-U policies, accounting standards and statutory requirements
· Receive and file all monthly Bank statements, perform reconciliation and produce bank reconciliation statements
· Make reference to vouchers and JVs
· Perform cash counts, reports, request and withdraw bank cash and carry out cheques-banking

Support with Audits
· Support in preparation and attend to the needs of auditors and implement recommendations in line with financial policy
· Prepare audit schedules as requested by auditors and support in the development pf audit timetable
· Participate in follow-up responses and clear audit issues.
Preparation of the Payroll
· Prepare monthly payroll and ensure completeness and timely submission of statutory deductions to relevant authorities (URA, NSSF and Local Government)
· Request, compile and consolidate payroll information
· Compile tax information, fill the URA tax returns forms, file the return on URA web and upload payment, submit the payment registration and URA returns to bank and URA respectively.
· Assist in ensuring compliance with national regulations in respect of financial and other matters e.g taxation and labour laws;
· Provide substantive support to the development and implementation of accounting systems;
· Serve as the Admin. Assistant;

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Financial Management or Accounting from a recognized University.
· Relevant professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA and training in donor regulations is an added advantage
· At least three years of similar work experience in an NGO / Civil Society Organization
· Computerized accounting skills
· MS Office
· Communication, Analytical, Interpersonal skills
· Ability to establish critical working relationships
· Keen interest in women’s rights, gender equality, women empowerment and human rights

NB: This position is restricted to female candidates.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interest candidates should send their application letters with detailed CVs indicating 3 referees, two of whom should have been direct supervisors and addressed to the Executive Director and submitted to info@whrdnuganda.org. OR hand delivery to our physical office;

Women Human Rights Defenders Network Uganda,
Plot 1789 Old Kira Road Bukoto,
P.O. Box 5272 Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 23rd November 2020.