Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Duty Station: Mubende, Uganda
About Organisation:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Job Summary: You will support the Finance Department in managing accounting systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with CRS’ established accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donor regulations, and legal requirements. Your role will contribute to the delivery of high-quality programs that serve the poor and vulnerable. As part of an experienced finance team, you will help coordinate daily financial activities by preparing and delivering accurate and timely financial services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Grant Management Support: Provide input on grant management procedures to ensure they enable subrecipients to manage their grants efficiently, transparently, and in compliance with donor financial regulations.
- Transaction Review and Validation: Review and validate supporting documentation before processing financial transactions to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization.
- Financial Recording and Analysis: Record financial transactions following proper authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities, advise on corrective actions, and prepare adjusting entries as necessary.
- Subrecipient Financial Oversight: Assess, evaluate, and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in line with policy. Strengthen partners’ capacity in financial accounting and transaction management.
- Disbursement Monitoring: Track disbursement and receipt schedules, alert relevant project or grant staff of upcoming payments or liquidations and maintain communication and follow-up to ensure timely financial resource management and compliance with deadlines.
- Reporting and Budget Support: Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial reports, perform variance analyses, and assist project or grants staff in decision-making. Support budget maintenance to ensure proper management of financial resources.
- Capacity Building and Guidance: Provide guidance to projects, grants staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance. Deliver training and other capacity-building activities as needed.
- Treasury and Cash Management: Perform assigned treasury and grants-related duties, including cash payments, receipts, and cash forecasting, ensuring segregation of duties is maintained.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, or a related field is strongly preferred. Relevant accounting courses or professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) are an advantage.
- Minimum of five years of relevant accounting experience. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
- Knowledge of relevant public donor regulations is preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and web conferencing tools.
- Familiarity with Project Insight or similar financial reporting/accounting software is an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies effectively.
- Conscientious, accurate, and thorough, with exceptional attention to detail.
- Commitment to ethical conduct, in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-driven.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
- Required Languages: Excellent command of written and spoken English required knowledge of local languages from districts where RESAf is implemented an advantage.
- Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 30% in the CRS field location.
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Personal Accountability—consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
- Acts with Integrity—consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
- Builds and Maintains Trust—shows consistency between words and actions.
- Collaborates with Others—works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
- Open to Learn—seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
- Lead Change—continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
- Develops and Recognizes Others—builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
- Strategic Mindset—understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team principles.
How to Apply:
All candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to online at the link below.
NB: This position is for Nationals only. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 30th November 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60