Job Title: Finance Officer
Employer: Educate!
Location: Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 12th October 2024
About Educate!
Educate! is an award-winning non-profit social enterprise dedicated to preparing youth in Africa to thrive in today’s economy. We introduce employment-focused education into secondary schools and deliver livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, especially marginalized rural girls and young women. Educate! has impacted over 250,000 youth across Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya and is the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa.
Position Overview
The Finance Officer will join Educate!’s finance team, working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with financial procedures, timely preparation of monthly financials, and management of staff imprest advances. You will be responsible for posting transactions into the accounting software, enforcing financial controls, managing accounts receivable, and training staff on finance procedures.
Key Responsibilities
QuickBooks Posting (50%)
- Prepare and enter journal vouchers into QuickBooks.
- Reconcile ledger accounts and produce daily transaction posting reports.
Enforcing Controls & Compliance (20%)
- Ensure payments are backed by requisite documentation.
- Maintain traceable records of supporting documentation.
- Address policy compliance issues.
Accounts Receivable (20%)
- Reconcile accountabilities against advances and ensure balance returns are duly banked.
Staff Training (10%)
- Train and orient staff on finance procedures and offer feedback to both field and office teams.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of work experience, with at least 2+ years in finance, accounting, or financial analysis.
- Experience working in dynamic environments, with demonstrated adaptability.
- Passion for Educate!’s mission is essential.
- Fits Educate!’s five cultural tenets: Youth First, Impact-Obsessed, Exceed Expectations, Always Learning, One Team – Many Views, Startup Mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
- Medical insurance.
- Based in Uganda.
Child Safeguarding:
Educate! is committed to ensuring a youth-safe recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Good Conduct.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply by clicking the link below.
Educate! – Jobs in Uganda
Industry: NGO
Location: Uganda