Background:

 The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world's leading crisis response agencies, providing life-saving assistance and supporting recovery and reconstruction for people affected by war and natural disasters. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home.

 The IRC was registered in Uganda in mid-1998 and implements rehabilitation activities in the sectors of Child and Youth Protection and development, Health, Economic recovery and Development and women protection and empowerment as well as contributing to the response to the Southern Sudanese Refugee situation. IRC Uganda has a head office in Kampala, field offices in Lamwo, Kiryandongo, Moroto, Kyaka and West Nile.

 Job purpose:

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). 

 Major 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 referencesVerification 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 policyAssist with making mobile money transactions using YO system, running name verification reports and share payment confirmationCompleting Vendor Settlement of Integra transactions in the systemManaging the Online Invoice tracker and updating the payments tracker for transactions submitted in FinanceDrafting and completing the With Holding Tax schedules