Backup Uganda is a young international education-based NGO that develops sustainable, inclusive support for children who experience learning difficulties & disabilities. As part of the organization’s growing finance department, we are looking for:

1 part time Finance Officer (Ugandan nationals only)
Starting: 1 June 2022 (24 hours/week, 1-year contract with possible extension)
Location: Gulu

We expect you to be involved in:
• Keeping track of the organization’s day-to-day income and expenses;
• Overseeing, reviewing supporting documentation for and authorizing financial transactions;
• Reviewing all income, expenses and accounts to detect irregularities;
Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports & performing all relevant reconciliations;
• Preparing and filing taxes and social security contributions;
• Participating in annual external financial audits and internal risk assessments;
• Developing and monitoring organizational, program and project budgets;
Implementing and improving on the organization’s financial policies;
• Engaging all staff in financial policy implementation and procedural compliance;
• Contributing to a healthy, transparent and corruption-free financial environment.

We expect you to have:
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance, Business Administration or a related field;
• At least 3 years of work experience in the finance department of an NGO in Uganda;
• Proven proficiency in the use of QuickBooks and general computer skills;
• Fluency in both written and spoken English;
• Strong professional communication skills & a high level of integrity;
• Conscientiousness and efficiency in goal setting, planning & prioritization, meeting commitments & deadlines and achieving results;
A capacity and motivation to offer system-wide improvements and setting up the organization for further growth;
• A driver’s license (class B) is not required, but a plus.

We will offer you:
• Flexible working hours & days;
• An opportunity to move into a fulltime position, leading a growing department;
• Salary: UGS 800,000/= per month (gross)