Finance Assistant
Quick answer
Raising The Village is hiring a Finance Assistant based in Kampala to support financial operations, budgeting, and compliance with a requirement for 30% travel.
- Role
- Finance Assistant
- Organization
- Raising The Village
- Location
- Kampala
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Category
- Finance & Administration
The role
Raising The Village is seeking a Finance Assistant to support accurate bookkeeping, financial analysis, and budget execution across assigned field districts in Uganda. The role involves managing financial documentation, reconciling project accounts, and ensuring compliance with financial policies and internal controls. This position requires a proactive professional to provide financial advisory support to field teams and contribute to the organization's mission of ending ultra-poverty. The incumbent will work closely with the Finance Officer to maintain audit-ready records and drive financial efficiency.
What you'll do
- Maintain and file all financial documents to ensure audit readiness.
- Update finance systems and perform monthly project reconciliations.
- Act as a finance business partner to assigned field offices for budgeting and tracking.
- Process and verify invoices while resolving vendor disputes.
- Manage mobile-money transactions and verify beneficiary payments for compliance.
- Provide financial guidance to staff to ensure adherence to organizational procedures.
What it takes
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in accounting or bookkeeping.
- Practical experience working with mobile money payment solutions.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and Microsoft Excel skills.
- Familiarity with Sage or similar accounting software is an advantage.
- Partial or full CPA/ACCA qualification is considered an advantage.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is this job located?
This role is based in Kampala, Uganda, and requires 30% travel to field districts.
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation for this position is not explicitly specified in the job posting.
What are the core qualifications required?
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and at least 2 years of professional accounting experience, with specific experience in mobile money solutions.
How do I apply for this position?
The job posting does not provide a specific deadline or application portal link; please check the organization's official career page for submission instructions.
How to apply
Apply directly on Raising The Village's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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