Job Title: Finance Graduate Trainee – 5 Positions
Organisation: Save the Children
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Other Locations: Gulu, Kyangwali and Moroto
About Organisation:
Save the Children International is an international relief organization that was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts.
Job Summary: Save the Children (SCI) is a leading international non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of children worldwide. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. As part of our commitment to developing young professionals, SCI is offering a Graduate Trainee Programme aimed at providing recent graduates with practical experience in finance. The programme equips trainees with essential skills in financial management, budgeting and reporting, and partnership management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- File & ensure safe custody of documents in a manner that enables easy retrieval both in the archives and Document management system (DMS).
- Support the accountant to prepare General Ledger (GLACOS) files.
- Retrieve audit, VAT etc. documents as required for reporting purposes.
- Support the senior accountant on monthly effort reporting.
- Assist in preparing journal entries for cost reclassification.
- Providing support in tax filing and documentation.
- Verification of expenditure documentation.
- Execute any other relevant tasks as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
To be a strong supporter and advocate for children in this role you will need to have:
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in commerce (BCOM), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA-Accounting), Bachelor of Science in Accounting or any other related field. Candidates should have graduated not more than two (2) years at the time of applying.
- Ability to establish and maintain conducive collegial relations and perform effectively as a member of a team.
- Skills in Microsoft excel and word skills.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Commitment to Save the Children values.
How to Apply:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document and send your emails to [email protected]. Applications will close on September 12, 2025, Midnight. Please mention position and location in the subject line.
Deadline: 12th September 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required