Job Title: Finance Assistant – 2 Positions
Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University Medical School (now Makerere University College of Health Sciences). JCRC is located on plot 101 Lubowa Hill Off Entebbe Road P.O. Box 10005 Kampala.
Job Summary: The Finance Assistant will implement day to day financial operations for accountability, reporting, budget monitoring and analysis, and financial documentation (including scanning documents) in line with JCRC financial policies, procedures and donor requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Preparation of payment vouchers for review by the SFO or FM ensuring that all payments are reasonable, allowable, allocable to the project and supported in line with JCRC finance manual and donor rules and regulation.
2. Support monthly stock taking exercise in line with JCRC inventory management procedures.
3. Review of payment documentation / accountabilities to ensure they meet JCRC and donor guidelines and regulations.
4. Support timely processing, reconciliation and liquidation of staff travel advances.
5. Participate in audit preparations / exercise e.g compilation of audit requirements.
6. Ensure all finance documents are well labelled, stamped, scanned and archived in both physical and softcopy.
7. Preparation of monthly VAT, VAT (WHT) and income tax (WHT) schedules for review by the Finance Manager before the 5th of every month.
8. Submit mobile money reports / confirmations to activity coordinators and follow through unpaid transactions as well as daily reconciliations of all disbursements for supported activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
1. The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in finance / commerce / accounting or any other business – related field.
2. CPA / ACCA level 2 will be an added advantage.
3. At least one year’s relevant work experience preferably with donor funded projects.
4. Proficiency in MS Office applications especially word and excel.
5. Experience with Navision system.
6. Experience with USAID, DOS and any other USG donors is required.
7. Experience with PEPFAR expenditure reporting / analysis.
8. Excellent oral, written communication and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All applications must be addressed to; The Head Human Resource at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Plot 101 Lubowa Campus off Entebbe Road, P.O Box 10005, Kampala-Uganda. Email: [email protected]
Strictly two documents combined in one PDF are required (Application letter and CV not exceeding 6 pages) Please include the Position title in the Email Subject line.
Deadline: 7th December 2025
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts to influence the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12