Senior Finance Officer

Qualifications

• MBA (Finance/Accounting option) or MSc. Finance and Accounting with full professional accounting Certificate from a recognized institution.
• An Honour’s Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Finance/Accounting) or Finance or Certified Public Accountant (Uganda) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) from a recognized institution.
• Must be a member of Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Process payments in accordance with the University guidelines
• Maintain payroll system including tracking benefits and ensuring compliance with applicable taxes and other deductibles
• Prepare the annual program budgets
• Ensure timely accountability of Program funds
• Coordinate the proper documentation, timely processing and archiving of financial documents
• Support the internal and external audit processes by providing the supporting financial documents
• Support all Program Staff in the procurement processes in liaison with Makerere University Procurement and Disposal Unit
• Monitor budget performance
• Closely coordinate with the banking service provider to operationalize the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding
• Monitor, identify and report any safeguarding concerns that may arise during the Program implementation
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Experience

A minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience at the level Finance Officer in a reputable organisation.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting principles.
• Competence in monitoring and reviewing expense reports for compliance with institutional and program guidelines.
• Competence in consolidating financial data and supporting audit preparation.
• Familiarity with procurement and financial policies.
• Strong capacity for accurate financial documentation, filing, and archiving.
• Demonstrated capacity in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and results-based reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.