Job Title: Finance Assistant (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Evidence Action
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Evidence Action scales proven development solutions to benefit millions of people around the world. We fill the gap between knowing ‘what works’ and having impact at scale. We implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence.
Job Summary: The Financial Assistant will provide essential clerical support to the Finance Department in Kampala. This temporary position will help bridge the staffing gap while ensuring continuity and timeliness in financial documentation and administrative tasks. The role is designed to meet urgent clerical needs for a period of 4 months.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clerical Support: Assist in daily finance department clerical tasks including sorting, scanning, and filing financial documents.
- Returns Review: Support the review and preparation of monthly financial returns for submission and audit readiness.
- Vendor Management: Aid in retrieving vendor receipts, tracking missing documents, and conducting local vendor visits as needed.
- Document Organization: Ensure proper documentation, labelling, and archiving of all finance-related paperwork.
- Support During FO Absence: Provide local support to ensure finance tasks are uninterrupted during absence of any Field Finance Officers.
- General Administrative Tasks: Providing general administrative support to the finance team.
- Any other related duty assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Undergraduate degree in accounting/finance or equivalent or Professional Accounting qualification
- At least 1 year Experience working in accounting (not-for-profit accounting preferred)
- Computer fluency; highly competent using Microsoft Excel and other MS applications
- Familiarity with computerized accounting systems
- Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinize with ease, determine a logical solution and resolve issues with minimal supervision
- Proven ability to handle challenging workload
- The highest level of integrity and commitment to prevent fraud
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments in the Regional
- Willingness to undertake occasional travel to the Country Offices for training, support and
- Experience working with colleagues based in complex country contexts would be an asset
- Local or international accounting qualification (completed or part-completed) desired
Benefits
- Professional Development Opportunities (Skill Enhancement; Coaching & Mentoring; Networking)
- Career Advancement Potential (Resume Building; Pathway to Permanent Roles)
- Contribution to Meaningful Work (Social Impact)
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12