Direct Action Relief is seeking a Finance Associate based in Kampala Uganda, to support the finance function of the Kampala office. This role will report to the Finance Manager Uganda Country Program. The role will support Accounts Payable management, accounting compliance, Reconciliations, financial data validation, staff financial training and projects support.

Specific Skills Needed
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Uganda if not a Uganda citizen.
• Key Responsibilities
• Ensure all Accounts Payables are treated in line with Direct Action Relief policy and project guidelines.
• Liaise with project teams to ensure timely and accurate closure of project payment requests.
• Check and validate payment requests and invoices ensuring appropriate supporting documentation for audit trail.
• Prepare payments and ensure accurate banking entries.
• Perform assigned bank roles in alignment with Direct Action Relief policy.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded in line with Direct Action Relief policy.
• Review and approve staff travel expenditure reports and reconciliation.
• Perform monthly reconciliation of the Accounts Payable ledger.
• Perform month end tasks as per schedule of responsibilities provided by the Finance Manager.
• Maintain a clear physical and online storage system for DA1 forms prepared and submitted.
• Support in audit including preparing audit schedules and retrieval of documents.
• Support staff training on accounting and finance manuals/policy.
• Provide ad hoc training to project teams on financial requirements.
• Employment Terms
• Full Time

Educational Requirements
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in a busy NGO finance department.
• Demonstrated experience and hands on experience in NGOs World software will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work effectively with the project teams