Job Title: Finance Officer

Organisation: Backup Uganda

Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda

Salary: UGX 800,000/= per month (gross

About Organisation:

Backup Uganda is a young education-based NGO that develops sustainable, inclusive support for children who experience learning difficulties & disabilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

We expect you to be involved in:

• Keeping track of the organization’s day-to-day income and expenses;
• Overseeing and signing off on all cash, bank, and mobile transactions;
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports;
• Preparing and filing taxes and social security contributions;
• Participating in annual external financial audits;
• Developing and monitoring organizational, program, and project budgets;
• Implementing and improving on the organization’s financial policies;
• Contributing to a healthy, transparent, and corruption-free financial environment.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance, Business Administration, or a related field;
• At least 3 years of work experience in the finance department of an NGO in Uganda;
• Proven proficiency in the use of QuickBooks;
• Proven proficiency in general computer skills;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English;
• Strong professional communication skills & a high level of integrity;

We will offer you:

• Flexible working hours & days within the week days;
• An opportunity to move into a fulltime position, leading a growing department;
• Salary: UGX 800,000/= per month (gross)

Applications should be sent to info@backupuganda.org and should include: an application letter, an updated CV, scans of academic transcripts and at least 1 reference of your most recent place of work. Application letters should include answers to the following questions:

1. What does a transparent financial environment at an NGO look like, according to you?

2. What is the most valuable contribution you have made as a professional to your most recent place of work?