Accounting and Finance Officer
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | March 5, 2025 |
Category | Accounting Audit Finance |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | UGX |
Description

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
Responsible for overseeing financial management, budgeting, reporting, and administrative operations to ensure the organization operates efficiently and in compliance with legal and financial regulations.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare and manage financial statements, reports, and budgets..
• Process and monitor payments, invoices, and financial transactions.
• Maintain accurate financial records
• Monitor cash flow, banking transactions, and reconciliation for petty cash
• Accounting for petty cash of Einstein Rising Projects and Departments.
• Managing Disbursement of Funds to the Team leads and Department heads.
• Collecting Weekly project requisitions and forwarding them to Management.
• Collecting and storing source documentation for Expenses and Purchases made from Team leads and Department heads.
• Banking incomes made from projects.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 1-3years of experience in finance and administration roles.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Odoo) and Microsoft Excel.
• Experienced in managing finances of multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure.
• Skills in budgeting.
Key Competencies:
• Financial planning and budgeting.
• Administrative and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Clear ethical judgment, maintaining confidentiality, and acting with integrity in financial matters.