Finance & Administration Manager

The Finance & Administration Manager (F&A Manager) contributes his/her energy, passion and skills primarily to supporting Seed’s Uganda country program in a fast-paced office during a time of rapid growth. The position is a full-time position based in Kampala. The F&A Manager supports various F&A functions (including developing, maintaining and implementing policies, procedures and systems) and manages special projects related to organizational needs and priorities as requested by the Country Director and the Global F&A team.

This position reports to the Country Director and works closely with the Global Finance & Operations Manager, respective program managers and officers, Global F&A team and works closely with all country team members.

The Finance & Administration Manager leads the Uganda Finance/Administration function and supervises a team consisting of a Finance Officer, Administrative & Logistics Officer and Driver.

This is a national position based in Kampala, Uganda.

**Duties and Responsibilities**

**Finance and accounting**

- Preparation and submission of periodic financial reports of the country program activities to Boston within agreed timelines.
- Manage the accounting system and ensure that it meets the key requirements relating to reporting to Key stakeholders including segregation of donor funds and reporting to statutory bodies.
- Focal person for all Spark rock 365 issues including training and support to the country team in close collaboration with the Global Finance & Operations Manager.
- Support the Country Director and Global F&A team to ensure that all country and global teams are informed of significant issues and developments concerning the Uganda program financial management and budget monitoring of the activities including tracking and generating budget to actual reports.
- Serve as a liaison with external partners including bank officials, auditors, government agencies, vendors and attorneys as delegated by the country director.
- Liaise with the Global F&A team, primarily through the Global Finance & Operations Manager to ensure smooth coordination of finance and administration activities including procurement, internal and external compliance and human resource management.
- Initiate monthly funds advance requests from Headquarters based on the monthly expenditure projections of the country office activities.
- Ensure that all cash requisitions are authorized before payment and that every payment is booked in the system as a payment journal immediately for posting progressively.
- Ensure that all supporting documents are properly filed appropriately and progressively both in soft and hard copies per documented procedures and stipulated by the law for compliance and tax auditing if/when needed.
- Supervise the maintenance of petty cash level in the safe according to approved amounts at any point in time. Ensure the safe is always under lock and key.
- With support from the Global F&A team and the Country Director, lead the year-end audit exercises of the books of accounts for the country office.
- Support the Global F&A team in preparing for global end-of-year audit exercises.
- Maintain set internal control measures and advise on measures for strengthening and/or optimizing the internal controls from time to time.
- Work alongside the Country Director and other team members to proactively monitor the budget, identify the potential for underspending or overspending and take the necessary measures to address.
- File tax returns and corporate returns accordingly as required by law or Seed policy.

**Administrative/operations support**

- Ensure compliance to statutory obligations in line with our International NGO status in-country with different bodies such as Uganda Revenue Authority, NSSF, National NGO bureau, Immigration office, etc.
- Manage country office inventory, including periodic quarterly/annual inventory of all equipment and supplies.
- Manage country office procurement processes, including updating the database of providers for goods and services commonly required by the country office, regular procurement of office supplies, assisting Seed partners with program-related program purchases, and coordinating deliveries and pickups of office or other supplies.
- Provide updates to Seed partners as instructed or delegated by the Country Director.
- Manage assets and office equipment.
- Supervise the administrative and logistics function to provide administrative support including general management of the office ensuring that all facilities are functioning well for a conducive work environment.

**Program support**

- Oversee logistical and administrative support to the country team during country program activities and team meetings.
- Research and synthesize financial information to inform planning, strategic decision-making activities, and grant proposals.
- Responding promptly to queries and internal requests for information.
- Support the Country Director and