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Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
ALIGHT Uganda is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to providing life-saving assistance to refugees, internally displaced persons, and vulnerable communities in Uganda. With a mission to help people in crisis achieve health, safety, and dignity, ALIGHT is recognized for its effective programs in health, education, economic empowerment, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The organization enjoys a strong reputation for its commitment to inclusive, innovative, and impactful solutions. ALIGHT fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture that values diversity, respect, and a shared commitment to improving lives.
The company offers various job opportunities and flexible work arrangements, empowering employees to contribute meaningfully to their mission. Since its inception, ALIGHT has evolved by integrating technology, improving its response mechanisms, and expanding its presence to meet the growing needs of displaced and vulnerable populations across Uganda. Their innovative business model emphasizes partnerships with other humanitarian organizations, local governments, and community groups to maximize the impact of their work.
ALIGHT operates on a national scale, reaching thousands of individuals across Uganda through its various initiatives. The organization’s core values include accountability, respect, innovation, and empowerment. As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, ALIGHT Uganda is committed to supporting sustainable development and promoting human rights. For more information, visit www.alight.org.
Job Title
Finance Assistant job at ALIGHT Uganda
ALIGHT Uganda
Job Description
Job Title: Finance Assistant (Fresher US NGO Jobs)
Organisation: ALIGHT
Duty Station: Matanda, Uganda
Salary Scale: UGX 1300000 (Gross P/Month)
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for proper recording, coding, and documentation to ensure value for money in all transactions.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Financial Accounting
Ensuring that data required for donor reporting is recorded and adequately captured on the vouchers by donor, fund codes and chart of accounts. Discuss any coding errors with Finance Officer before capturing them in the cash book.
Performing daily cashier duties: Receives, pays out petty cash (UGX & USD), makes payments for approved purchases, receives and holds receipts and/or advance documents: reconciles daily cash disbursements.
Preparing bank payment vouchers for all approved voucher payments to recipients.
Initiation of batches online for fully approved bank payment vouchers.
Ensure compliance with ALIGHT and donors procedures and guidelines.
Ensure all payment documents for proper and adequate back up based on the ALIGHT Uganda minimum supporting documents requirement policy.
Ensure timely capturing of all encumbrances/commitments at both Country Office and Field levels.
Report to the supervisor all anomalies in implementing ALIGHT internal control policies.
Contributes significantly to the ongoing process of continuous improvement of the financial management system and the internal control.
Treasury control and verification
Carry out weekly cash counts and at the end of each month. All cash counts should be documented.
Liaison with bank on all banking issues.
Unless approved by CFM or CD otherwise, ensure that EFT payments are issued for any time a payment request exceeds the petty cash threshold of UGX 350,000 before payment.
Ensure that cash advance paid out are resolved within the set time flame.
Review of Field –based financial Data
Ensure that field offices Petty cash replenishment is timely done.
Re-check all vouchers’ reference and filling.
Ensuring that receipts are attached for all payment vouchers made from the Field.
Donor Reporting
Ensure data required for donor reporting is recorded and adequately captured on the vouchers by donor, fund codes and Chart of accounts. Discuss any coding errors with Finance and Administration Officer before capturing them in the cash book.
Assist the department during Project Specific/Global annual Audits.
Filling
Perform daily filling of financial documents following Alight filling system and policy.
Verify references assigned to documentations prior to filling.
Make sure that filling system is clearly understood and strictly followed to prevent loss or misplacement of documents.
And any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting and Finance or any other related field.
At least 2 years’ experience working in a finance department in a busy organization.
Computer Skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel)
Proven organizational skills and multitask under tight deadlines.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal skills.
High level of integrity and good interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain good ethical and confidentiality standards.
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the APPLY Button below.
Deadline: 4th June 2025