Reports to:  Finance Manager

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Start date: Immediate

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Job Summary:  The regional finance team currently supports finance and accounting activities in seven (soon to be eight) countries in Africa. As a member of the regional finance team, the Uganda Finance Associate will assume both country office and cross-border finance and accounting roles, covering any resource gaps that are expected to come with the widened scope to the team.

The Finance Associate will report to the Treasury and Roving Finance Manager (Based in Kenya). The role holder is also expected to work as an internal advisor to the Uganda country management team on finance and accounting matters and be a resource person to colleagues in the finance team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

Finance

• Reviewing and processing staff allowances
• Processing vendor payments
• Implementing asset management protocols including asset verifications and reconciliations
• Managing liquidity requirements in-country

Accounting

• Documenting transactions in accordance with GD's global bookkeeping standards in GD's accounting software
• Preparing and presenting budget to actual reports
• Assisting on other monthly and periodic close tasks as assigned with time

Risk / Compliance

• Understanding, advising and implementing on compliance requirements from tax regulators and donors
• Assisting in managing in-country audits and special reporting to donors and regulatory bodies (immigration, NGO Board etc)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree; or professional accounting qualification (CPA or ACCA)
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive working experience in a busy accounting or finance environment.
• Proven experience working in a matrix reporting environment, or on multiple projects
• Knowledge of accounting and tax regulations
• Competence in excel and accounting software
• A team player, leader, good project manager, effective communicator with strong analytical skills