Finance Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing program financials and those of partners, including conducting budget checks during application reviews and guiding partners through the financial due diligence checklist.
• Help with budget reviews and amendments during partner project implementation and perform field monitoring.
• Offer support in providing technical guidance to partners on financial management from award through implementation,  reporting, and ensuring compliance with award guidelines and Uganda laws.
• Provide financial expertise and advice to the program team as needed.
• In providing ad-hoc data and support for learning and evaluation activities, including program outputs and value-for-money analysis.
• Help maintain accurate and timely program financial documentation and report on contract commitments, disbursements, and cash flow projections.
• Review partner finance reports and ensure alignment with source documents in the MIS, ensuring reported financials correspond with source documents.
• Assist in monitoring the budget at both program and partner levels to ensure proper use of financial resources and operational controls.
• Ensure financials comply with partner requirements and international standards.
• Help compile quarterly reports and supporting documents for partners.
• Address financial reports and feedback from partners as directed.
• Assist in compiling financial data for internal and external presentations as guided by the program team and Executive Director.
• Provide input into finance planning processes when requested.
• Participate in sourcing external support for the program, including consultancies.
• Represent the program at partner engagements as requested.
• Perform additional tasks or projects as required.
• Identify opportunities to improve and standardize financial processes.
• Maintain a proper filing system for all partner reports, grant agreements, and relevant communications

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in the finance and accounting field.
• Minimum 2- 3 years of progressive experience in financial roles within a not-for-profit organization
• Experience with budgeting, reporting & analysis.
• Working knowledge of Financial Internal Controls Management.
• Strong Analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficiency with MS Office specifically Excel
• Skills in project management, microfinance, and youth inclusion.
• Previous work with young people and community organisations.
• Conflict resolutions, mediation, and cluster partnerships support.
• Ability to work with a small team and deliver results with or without close supervision.
• Ability to travel to the field more than 30% of work time.