Job Title: Finance Assistant (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organisation: LWI Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Living Water International (LWI) is a global Non-Governmental organization that exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience “living water”- the gospel of Jesus Christ – which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. Living Water International Uganda (LWIU) was formed in 2009. LWIU is an affiliate of Living Water International based in Houston, Texas, USA that was founded in 1990 and currently works in over 20+ countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa, and India. LWI Uganda runs an integrated Water Sanitation Hygiene (WASH) program in South Western Uganda & we partner with other like-minded organisations to provide safe drinking water, Community Mobilisation & Gospel Proclamation, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion to communities across Uganda.
Job Summary: LWI Uganda is looking for a passionate, experienced, engaged, and competent Ugandan to fill the position of Finance Assistant.
Under direct supervision, assist the Senior Finance Officer in performing accounting and financial tasks. These include monitoring the flow of all the cash transactions, ensuring their proper entry, verifying the accuracy of financial records, assisting in report generation, and recommending policies for improving the financial procedures and policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with financial data entry and general bookkeeping
- Manage data, records, and reports by checking for errors and verifying accuracy of information
- Prepare receipts, vouchers, invoices, etc. for entry into data sheets
- Assist in preparation of financial statements and reports
- Assist in creating and settling budgets
- Update and maintain financial records
- Prepare spreadsheets for data entry, including budgets, accounting information, etc.
- Take instructions from and report to Finance Manager
- Independently prioritize daily tasks and responsibilities
- Assist with audits as necessary
- Adhere to current accounting/finance laws and regulations
- Work to Living Water International’s standards
- Other duties related to finance/administration as assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in technical training with specialization in accounting, budgeting or finance.
- Minimum of 2 years of directly job-related experience.
Business Competencies & General Skills
- Mathematical and accounting acuity
- Professional demeanor and excellent customer service skills
- Knowledgeable in basic accounting/bookkeeping practices and processes
- Computer knowledge and experience using Microsoft Suite (mainly Excel) and other accounting and data input software e.g. QBs
- Excellent communicator, both spoken and written
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Thrives working both independently (a self-starter) and collaboratively
- Dependable, respectful and consistently works to uphold company ethics and standards
- Ability in reading and writing English;
How to Apply:
Applicants who meet the above criteria should submit their CVs (a maximum 4 pages – No certificates), by email to: HR and Administration Manager: [email protected] not later than 4:00 p.m. December 12, 2025.
Clearly indicate Finance Assistant Application – SURNAME – FIRST NAME in the subject line of the email. Also, indicate your current salary or expectation in the application letter along with a recommendation letter from your Church leader.
Deadline: 12th December 2025
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis. All offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all applicable background checks including certificate of good conduct as well as availability of funds for this position.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24