About Organisation:

ASIGMA is a group of three subsidiaries – Advisory, Data, and Capital that leverages data and technology to add value to organisations. Its Advisory arm offers investment advice, develops investable business cases, and provides Private Sector support and Technical Assistance; some of our development clients include USAID, DFID, AfDB, and WBG IFC. Its Capital arm is currently managing projects in alternative investments (Private Equity, Real Estate, and Energy) that include Manufacturing and Shallow Geothermal Exploration, among others. Lastly, its Data arm aids the Advisory and Capital arms through digital data capture and analytics, market research, and insights to allow for actionable decision making but also provides project and data management services to external clientele.

Job Summary: The Finance Associate–Operations plays a critical role in supporting the organisation’s financial integrity, operational efficiency, and business performance through effective financial management and reporting. The role is responsible for supporting core finance operations including month-end close processes, financial reporting, revenue assurance, reconciliations, project financial tracking, budgeting support, asset management, and compliance activities. The position ensures accuracy of financial records, timely invoicing and accountability processes, while supporting management with reliable financial information for decision- making. The role also contributes to systems improvement initiatives and works closely with internal teams to strengthen financial controls, accountability, and operational effectiveness across the organisation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Month-End Close and Financial Reporting

• Responsible for coordinating and executing the month-end close process, ensuring that all transactions are recorded, reviewed, and finalised within agreed timelines.
• This includes verifying completeness of the general ledger, ensuring all expenses and revenues are captured, and preparing accurate financial statements for management review.
• He/She supports the month-end close process by preparing and posting journals, intercompany transactions and loans, and other general adjustments.
• In addition, the role prepares comprehensive monthly reporting packs that provide clear insight into key business performance areas, supporting informed management decision-making.

Revenue Assurance and Invoicing Control

• Responsible for ensuring that all work delivered by the business is properly converted into revenue through timely invoicing.
• This includes reviewing contracts, tracking milestones, and confirming that invoices are raised promptly upon completion of deliverables.
• He/She ensures that no revenue is left unbilled.

Project Financial Performance Tracking

• Responsible for monitoring financial performance at project level by comparing actual costs and revenue against budgets.
• This includes identifying variances, analysing project profitability, and ensuring that costs are accurately allocated to the correct projects and business units.

General Ledger Integrity and Data Accuracy

• Responsible for ensuring that all financial data recorded in the system is accurate, complete, and consistent.
• This includes maintaining proper account structures, reviewing postings, and correcting errors where necessary to ensure reliable financial reporting.

Reconciliations and Balance Sheet Control

• Responsible for performing and reviewing key reconciliations, including bank accounts, receivables, payables, and accruals.
• This ensures that all balances are supported and that discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner.

Audit Preparation and Compliance Support

• Responsible for preparing all necessary schedules and supporting documents required for audits and ensures that records are complete and well organised.
• He/She also supports responses to auditor queries and ensures compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Financial Analysis, Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Support

• Supports the preparation and coordination of financial plans, budgets, and cash forecasts by working closely with relevant staff to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment with operational activities.
• Support in the development and monitoring of business units budgets for management information and reporting purposes.

Systems Development, Testing and Improvement Support

• Support the development, testing and delivery of systems improvement initiatives.

Asset Management

• Responsible for the end-to-end management of fixed assets within the accounting system, including the accurate recording of asset acquisitions, capitalisations, transfers, depreciation, impairments, and disposals; maintenance of a complete and up-to-date fixed asset register; periodic asset verification and reconciliation to the general ledger; ensuring correct project and cost centre allocation; and safeguarding the integrity of fixed asset records to support accurate financial reporting, audit readiness, and compliance with organisational policies and accounting standards.

Field Advances and Accountability Management

• Responsible for management of the full lifecycle of field and travel advances, from issuance to final accountability.
• This includes ensuring advances are issued only against approved requests, maintaining an updated advance register, and actively following up with staff to ensure timely submission of supporting documents.
• He/She reviews accountabilities for completeness and accuracy, ensures proper clearance of advances, and escalates long-outstanding items to enforce financial discipline and accountability.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance option), Commerce, or any other related field from a recognized university.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA (Uganda), or CFA Level I will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant experience in finance, accounting, audit, or financial operations, preferably in a consulting, advisory, development, or corporate environment.
• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, invoicing, accounts management, and month-end close processes.
• Experience working with accounting systems and ERP platforms such as QuickBooks, Sage, Odoo, SAP, or related financial management systems.
• Strong understanding of Ugandan financial regulations, tax compliance requirements, and applicable accounting standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, with strong analytical and reporting skills.
• High level of accuracy, integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.