Job Title: Finance Officer (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Light for the World
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Light for the World is a global disability & development organization, breaking down barriers to enrich society and unlock the potential in all of us. Light for the World (LFTW) is an international disability and development organisation whose vision is an inclusive society where no one is left behind. We enable crucial eye health services and help empower people with disabilities in some of the poorest regions of the world.
Job Summary: Reporting to the Senior Finance Officer, the Finance Officer will safeguard the assets of Light for the World against fraud, loss or misuse and ensure proper documentation and processing of the organisation’s finances and support in carrying out the responsibilities of the department. He/she is primarily responsible for, but is not limited to review of payments, uploading payments in the system, proper record keeping. The Finance Officer is aware of and adheres to Light for the world standards in all activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handle finance matters for Light for the World’s various programmes, with a focus on requisitions and payments.
- Ensure that all costs and travel requests have adequate approval prior to processing and follow up all discrepancies identified.
- Review and process payments ensuring that the documents are legal and authentic and that all relevant and adequate support documentation is attached.
- Ensure that payments are made promptly and vendor accounts reconciled from time to time.
- Record financial transactions in the accounting system.
- Provide assistance where necessary during internal and external audits.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets and annual work planning.
- Support with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual and adhoc financial reports and forecasts.
- Ensure that financial documents are properly filed and kept safely at all times.
- Act as an agent to the bank accounts.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
- A minimum of at least three years of working experience with international development organisation and grants management is required.
- Capacity to multi-task and be able to adhere to tight deadlines, and excellent time management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and fluency in English.
- The ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision and demonstrate discretion in discharging assigned responsibilities.
- A strong accounting experience, knowledge of QuickBooks and experience in dealing with complex budgets are added advantages.
- Excellent people skills with experience in collaborating in a diverse and dynamic team
- Innovative and strategic thinker always ready to adapt and learn.
- Technology savvy with proficiency in the use of MS Excel and other Office software packages.
- High levels of integrity and accountability.
- Commitment to Light for the World’s mandate and values.
- Experience or at least an appreciation of working with people with disability and disability inclusion as a whole.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Please apply using A complete CV and a letter of motivation are important parts of this. Please let us know why you would like to join our team and why you consider yourself suitable.
Deadline: 26th May 2023