Finance Officer

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Description

Light for the World is a global development organisation. We empower people with disabilities and enable eye health services in low-income countries. Over the last three decades we improved health systems, enabled education for all, and amplified the voices of people with disabilities
Our programmes include:

• Eye Health – preventing blindness and promoting eye health for all
• Inclusive Education – ensuring children with disabilities receive quality, inclusive education
• Inclusive Economic Empowerment – ensuring that barriers are removed for men and women with disabilities to access decent work

We focus on the poorest and hardest to reach because that’s where we will have the biggest impact.

In Uganda, our country strategy for the year 2021-2025 focuses on Eye health, Inclusive Economic Empowerment, Disability Inclusion and Inclusive Education.

Currently, Light for the World Uganda implements projects on eye health, inclusive economic empowerment and disability inclusion with a presence in 21 districts. We are in the process of expanding our team in Uganda and looking for a committed person to fill this role and be part of this growth.

Finance Officer (1 National Position)

Based in Kampala, Uganda (40 hours a week)

Role profile:

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 & 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.

Requirements

• A University degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• A minimum of at least three  years 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.
• Committment 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.

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What we can offer as an employer:

We offer an outstanding opportunity to bring about change through an international development organisation with strong expertise, a growing profile, and a dedicated team.

Entry date: July 1, 2023

We are looking forward to receiving your application by May 26, 2023 at the latest. Please apply using Click here. 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage people with disabilities and women to apply for this position. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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