Role Purpose

The Program Accountant is responsible for financial planning, grant compliance, expenditure control, reporting, and audit readiness for the Uganda Creatives Program. This role ensures that all Program Funds are used in accordance with:

• The approved Program Budget
• The Subcontract Agreement
• The Foundation/Fund Manager’s financial reporting standards
• Uganda regulatory requirements

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This position is critical to protecting program integrity and ensuring continued donor confidence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA, ACCA (ongoing or completed) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing grants in NGO, donor-funded, or development programs

Required Competencies

• Excellent grant accounting, budgeting, and reporting skills
• Understanding of donor compliance frameworks
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial team members

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely and accurate reporting
• Zero misuse or misallocation of Program Funds
• Clean audit results
• Compliance with all donor terms