Job Listing: Finance Officer
Organization: Educate!
Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Education and Training
Category: Accounting & Finance
Duty Station: Uganda, East Africa
Summary:
Educate! is seeking a Finance Officer to join their team in Uganda. The ideal candidate will be responsible for various finance-related tasks including QuickBooks posting, staff advance management, enforcing controls and compliance, and record-keeping.
Performance Objectives:
QuickBooks Posting (50%):
- Prepare journal vouchers.
- Enter all journal entries in QuickBooks by the 2nd working day of the subsequent month.
- Reconcile ledger accounts.
- Produce weekly transaction posting reports.
Staff Advance Management (20%):
- Monthly preparation of “Unclosed” staff advances report shared with concerned staff.
- Reconcile staff advance accounts.
- Follow up with staff to bank all unused funds.
- Advise the Finance Manager on staff refunds due to over-accounting.
Enforcing Controls and Compliance (20%):
- Ensure all staff accountabilities are in line with the updated Common Cost.
- Flag any policy compliance issues to the Finance Manager for action.
- Support the Finance Manager with other finance administrative tasks as assigned.
Record Keeping (10%):
- Ensure all payments are fully supported by requisite documentation before filing.
- Maintain detailed and traceable records of supporting documentation for all payment transactions and journal vouchers.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting with at least one year of experience working in a busy finance environment.
- At least 2 years of experience in development work (NGO, Schools, Youth-related work, Volunteers/Interns, School Practices, Church, Social Enterprises).
- Strong accounting background with hands-on experience making double entry transactions.
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Word and Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge in finance and account reconciliation, double-entry.
- Thoroughness when accomplishing tasks and paying attention to detail.
- Systems-oriented with high integrity and record-keeping skills.
- Experience in multitasking in a fast-paced environment, setting priorities, working independently, as well as thriving in a team.
