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Job Title:   Finance Officer (Fresher Jobs)   

Organisation: Backup Uganda

Duty Station:  Gulu, Uganda

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

About US:

Backup Uganda is a young international education-based NGO that develops sustainable, inclusive support for children who experience learning difficulties & disabilities. As part of the organization’s growing finance department, we are looking for:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Keeping track of the organization’s day-to-day income and expenses;
• Overseeing, reviewing supporting documentation for and authorizing financial transactions;
• Reviewing all income, expenses and accounts to detect irregularities;
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports & performing all relevant reconciliations;
• Preparing and filing taxes and social security contributions;
• Participating in annual external financial audits and internal risk assessments;
• Developing and monitoring organizational, program and project budgets;
• Implementing and improving on the organization’s financial policies;
• Engaging all staff in financial policy implementation and procedural compliance;
• Contributing to a healthy, transparent and corruption-free financial environment.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance, Business Administration or a related field;
• At least three years of work experience in the finance department of an NGO in Uganda;
• Proven proficiency in the use of QuickBooks and general computer skills;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English;
• Strong professional communication skills & a high level of integrity;
• Conscientiousness and efficiency in goal setting, planning & prioritization, meeting commitments & deadlines and achieving results;
• A capacity and motivation to offer system-wide improvements and setting up the organization for further growth;
• A driver’s license (class B) is not required, but a plus.

We will offer you:

• Flexible working hours & days;
• An opportunity to move into a fulltime position, leading a growing department;

How to Apply:

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?

Deadline: 22^nd April 2022

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