Finance Assistant Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 30 January 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: National Association for Women’s Action in Development (NAWAD)
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| National Association for Women’s Action in Development (NAWAD) |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
The National Association for Women’s Action in Development (NAWAD) is a Ugandan non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls. Founded in 2009, NAWAD focuses on addressing persistent gender-based challenges such as discrimination, lack of access to resources, and violence. The organization works through capacity building, advocacy, research, and service delivery to achieve its mission of fostering social, economic, and environmental justice. NAWAD envisions a society where women and girls enjoy equal rights and opportunities alongside men and boys, contributing to sustainable development.
We invite qualified applicants to apply for the following position:
Finance Assistant
Job Description:
The accountant assistant will support the finance officer in financial planning, management, and reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting:
• Prepare and review financial statements with precision and compliance with the donor agreements.
• Analyze financial performance, identifying trends for strategic decision-making.
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Coordinate annual budgeting and auditing, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Analyze budget vs. actual performance, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Compliance and Internal Controls:
• Ensure adherence to accounting principles and regulations.
• Implement robust financial policies and procedures for efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Lead treasury management and cash flow policies.
• Follow up all Tax payments and compliance
• Keeping the organizational cash book up to date
Minimum qualification: B. Com, Accounting and Finance, BBA
• CCA/CPA/ACCA certification is an added advantage
• 2-3 years' experience in accounting.
• Experience with the NGO industry is an added advantage
• Proficiency in IFRS accounting/reporting and strong analytical skills.
• Experience in implementing accounting policy controls framework.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks and S4Hana.
Application procedure
The interested applicants must submit their documents as ONE PDF file to the email: nawad@nawad.co.ug indicating the position applied for in the email reference.
Posting Date: 2025-01-17
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