About MSI:
Marie Stopes International exists to bring quality family planning and reproductive healthcare to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. We’ve been delivering family planning, safe abortion, and maternal health services for over 35 years. Millions of women worldwide turn to us for help each year, whether in limiting the size of their families, or avoiding dangerous complications in pregnancy or unsafe abortion.

Job Summary: The Financial Accountant will be responsible for the correct and appropriate accounting and management of financial transactions of all MSU funding. The incumbent will also have the accountability of ensuring accurate posting of internal, external and intercompany financial transactions (supported by correct documentation), for both accounts receivable and accounts payable. Success will be demonstrated by the accuracy and timeliness of transaction accounting, and the ensuring full compliance MSU financial regulations and policies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. All transactions and financial reporting are accurately recorded and any concerns are raised on time:
Enter transactions correctly and accurately into SUN.
Ensure transactions are coded correctly and appropriately.
Ensure that all transactions entered have the appropriate documentation and approvals as per MSI Uganda policies and donor compliance.
Raise any instances of incorrect documentation to the party responsible for submission for correction and resubmission.
Raise any concerns of misconduct or attempted misappropriation to the Finance Manager and Finance Director for their guidance and action.
Ensure that all transactions posted to MSI Uganda are correct and current, and all USAID transactions are properly recorded for the previous month before 5th of the month.
Actively support the Finance Manager to present the final MRP and monthly close by the 10th of every month.
Render support in the development of a quarterly pipeline forecast and financial reports for the donor.
Perform and present inter-company reconciliations to MSI London by the 14th of every month
Clear intercompany balances as part of monthly close

2. Management of Work Advance s and Reconciliations:
Regularly review all advance requests to ensure correct and appropriate approvals and documentation before posting.
Ensure all advance requests are in accordance with MSU policies and do not exceed individual staff limits.
Review all reconciliations to ensure correct and appropriate approvals and documentation before posting.
Offer Managers, Finance Manager and HR with lists of outstanding advances and reconciliations at the end of each month.
Raise any instances of incorrect documentation to the party responsible for submission for correction and resubmission.
Raise any concerns of misconduct or attempted misappropriation to the Finance Manager and Finance Director for their guidance and action.
Present monthly variance and balance reports to Finance Director and Finance Manager monthly.
Proposed list of payroll deductions are presented to the Finance Manager by the 21st of every month with clear justifications for each staff member deduction.
Conduct monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable balances.
Ensure accounts receivable invoices and financial reports are submitted with appropriate documentation (claims, reporting, invoicing, etc).
Investigate long outstanding balances and propose provisions or write-offs where appropriate with proper supporting documentation.
Send monthly corporate client reconciliation reports developed and submitted to Finance Manager by 28th of every month.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the career opportunity should be a professional qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA)
Hold a Bachelor of Accountancy degree or equivalent
Significant financial management experience at a similar level (donor funded and private sector preferred)
Practical experience with electronic accounting systems; knowledge of SUN Systems and mobile money essential
Excellent knowledge of financial management systems, accounting and reporting
Working knowledge of donor contract requirements for budgeting and reporting
Ability to perform under pressure, handle heavy workloads, and meet stringent reporting deadlines
Keen attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Cross-functional team player
Proficiency in more than one Ugandan language is desired

How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join Marie Stopes are strongly encouraged to send an updated CV and cover letter by email to jobs@mariestopes.or.ug

Deadline: Friday 13th March, 2015 by 5pm