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Job Title:
Finance Associate
Employer:
Living Goods
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Finance Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Tuesday, 30 April 2024

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Finance Associate job at Living Goods | Apply Now

Are you looking for Finance Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Finance Associate job at Living Goods

Living Goods is a non-profit social enterprise committed to empowering community health workers to provide life-saving health services in underserved areas, primarily in East Africa. By leveraging technology and a network of trained community health promoters, Living Goods has earned a strong reputation for its innovative approach to healthcare, using mobile tools to improve access to essential medicines, diagnostics, and education.

The organization is recognized for its impact in reducing child mortality and enhancing health outcomes through scalable, cost-effective models. Living Goods fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture that emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and professional growth, offering employees opportunities to work on transformative projects with flexible arrangements and a strong sense of purpose.

Since its founding in 2007, the company has expanded its reach across Uganda, Kenya, and other African countries, adapting its business model to local needs and ensuring sustainability through partnerships with governments, donors, and the private sector. Guided by core values of integrity, innovation, and accountability, Living Goods is dedicated to corporate social responsibility through efforts aimed at improving public health and fostering community empowerment. For more information, visit www.livinggoods.org.

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline: 

30 Apr 2024

Finance Associate job at Living Goods

Living Goods

Responsible for processing all submitted financial requests; making judgements in accordance to set policies & procedures: ensuring accurate capture of information as per set dimensions. In charge of financial document filing & storage and managing company Petty Cash. Handling both HQ & Branch Petty Cash replenishment reports and reconciliations; and attending to Petty Cash surprise counts.

Payment Processing:

  • Work on all submitted requisitions ensuring correct dimensional posting, and sufficient support documents attached.


Treasury Management:

  • Manage HQ Petty Cash payouts & reconciliations; adhering to set imprest systems. Review & reconcile submitted Branch Petty Cash Reports including monthly cash counts. Attend to HQ surprise cash counts.


Audit & Compliance:

  • Source audit sampled documents from the files. Ensure applicable tax deductions and approved policy rates used on processed requisitions.


Documentation Management:

  • Prepare transactional vouchers, ensuring proper coding & filing of these plus relevant support documents. Maintain proper filing for any other financial documentations received.


Modular Report Extractions:

  • Extract & share reports on; payables, petty cash, etc.

Finance Associate job at Living Goods

SERVICES

COMMERCIAL

SERVICES

INDUSTRIAL

SERVICES

RESIDENTIAL

  • Bachelor’s in Finance and Accounting or a related field.

  • Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies

  • Additional certification (e.g. CPA/ ACCA) is a plus but not a requirement.


Experience:

  • 4 to 6 years of working experience.


Competencies & Attributes:

  • Interpersonal Skills.

  • Administrative skills.

  • Communication Skills.

  • Team leader/player.

  • Computer usage – good with spreadsheets (Accounting software).

  • Confidentiality & Integral traits.

  • Multi-tasker & meeting deadlines.

  • Accounting bookkeeping skills.

  • Resourceful, Flexible and pays attention to details.

  • Bilingual in French is a plus.


Decision making & Accountability:

  • Manage Petty Cash pay-outs and analysis of the branch Petty Cash reports.

  • Initial Review of Requisitions & modifications where necessary; advising users where corrections are required.

  • Give clarity on policy requirements like guidance on travel & per diem rates.

APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
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