Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: Danish Refugee Council
Duty Station: Arua, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than 36 countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration, on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Job Summary: DRC Uganda is currently looking for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Finance Officer.
The overall purpose of the role: The Finance Officer will be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient financial management in accordance with DRC’s internal policies outlined in the Operations Handbook, as well as donor regulations, provide technical support to field finance teams and partners in areas including budget management, financial reporting, and capacity building.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
- Budget management:
- Contribute to the development of proposals concerning budgeting in coordination with project Managers
- Provide financial review for requests in accordance with the limit in the Internal Delegation of Responsibility and Authority (IDRA).
- Ensure compliance with donor requirements regarding financial management.
- Support the program team in building staff capacity in financial management, including compliance with DRC internal financial controls tools.
- Confirm that full accountabilities are obtained for all expenditures and the validity of claims.
- Establish Monthly fund requirements and submit Cash flow forecast.
- Ensure all tax schedules for taxes withheld are submitted monthly.
- Liaise with Program Managers on regular budget monitoring
- Collecting cash forecasts from all Programme Managers and requesting funds on time
- Financial Reporting:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual DRC and donor reports.
- Maintain overview of balance sheet items and ensure there is no outstanding items before reporting.
- Prepare VAT schedules for donors that are tax exempt.
- Audit Management:
- Support the finance and Area Manager to adequately prepare for both internal and external audits.
- Ensure all required documentation for financial audits are retrieved and availed in preparation for audit.
- Participate in audit entry and exit meetings.
- Partnership Management:
- Train partner staff on compliance with DRC internal financial controls tools.
- Review of partners” financial reports.
- Review of partners’ expenditures and support documentation.
- Ensure partners’ installments are reviewed and provide the required fund timely.
- Ensured proper partnership budget management
- Ensure partner expenditures are uploaded on dynamics.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- To be successful in this role, you must have at least 5 years’ experience in financial management in an international NGO or other agencies. Moreover, we also expect the following.
- Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Commerce or related field
- Proven ability in the implementation of large-scale programs.
- High integrity, pro-active, stable, robust character and a good team-player
- Highly motivated, results-oriented, and with well-developed problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively manage high workloads and perform under pressure while consistently meeting tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
- Proven commitment to accountability practices.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks and work with limited supervision
- Knowledge of computers: word processing, database management packages.
- Knowledge of both spoken & written English
- Desirable
- Professional qualification ACCA, CPA or similar
- Knowledge of local languages widely spoken in West Nile.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
How to Apply:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Deadline: 8th April 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60