Finance Volunteer

Job Description

Organization Background:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee, hereinafter referred to as “the IRC”, is a non-profit, humanitarian agency that provides relief, rehabilitation, protection, resettlement services, and advocacy for refugees, displaced persons and victims of oppression and violent conflict. The IRC has been working in Uganda since 1998 in response to mass displacement and devastation wrought by the rebel group, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Since then, in partnership with various donors, the IRC in Uganda has expanded to meet the needs of the conflict-affected regions of Karamoja, Acholi, West Nile region, and in Southwestern Uganda as well as amongst urban refugees in Kampala.

Job Overview

Under the direction of the Senior Finance Officer- Payables, the Finance Volunteer is responsible for assisting the finance team in the day-to-day accounting operations in accordance with IRC’s policies and procedures, and in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Retrieving supporting documents to specific Accounts and transactions once identified to confirm if the transaction genuine.

•Updating and arranging the physical finance vouchers in line with the Integra references.

•Verification of Finance data to confirm if the Inventory data is genuine and supported.

•Support in stamping finance vouchers and filing as per IRC documents retention policy.

•Assist with making mobile money transactions using YO system, running name verification reports and share payment confirmation.

•Completing Vendor Settlement of Integra transactions in the system.

•Managing the Online Invoice tracker and updating the payments tracker for transactions submitted in Finance.

•Drafting and completing the With Holding Tax schedules.

Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance, Bachelor of Commerce, or related field.

•Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

•Knack for detail.

•Strong computer skills especially in MS excel.

Please note: Deadline for receiving applications is 6th April 2023.

Professional Standards

IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.