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Finance Officer job at IMPACT Initiatives | Apply Now
Are you looking for Finance jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Finance Officer job at IMPACT Initiatives
About the Organisation
IMPACT Initiatives is a Geneva-based think-and-do-tank founded in 2010, dedicated to shaping practices and influencing policies in humanitarian and development settings to positively impact individuals and communities. Renowned for its expertise, IMPACT collaborates with various stakeholders to enhance aid effectiveness through knowledge generation and the promotion of best practices. The organization fosters a dynamic work culture that emphasizes innovation, integrity, and collaboration, offering diverse job opportunities across research, operations, and support functions, with flexible work arrangements to accommodate a global team.
Since its operational launch in 2012, IMPACT has expanded its reach to 37 countries, employing over 900 staff members and implementing approximately 183 projects annually. Its business model integrates research and operational support to inform and improve humanitarian responses. Core values such as accountability, excellence, and social responsibility guide IMPACT's work, which includes corporate social responsibility initiatives focused on enhancing aid effectiveness and supporting vulnerable populations. For more information, visit their website at www.impact-initiatives.org
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Finance Officer job at IMPACT Initiatives
IMPACT Initiatives
Job Description
Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: IMPACT Initiatives
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the IMPACT Regional Finance Manager, the Finance Officer’s tasks will be defined and allocated based on workflows for countries across the region. These tasks might include:
Manage Finance Transactions
Record accounts payable and accounts receivable in Excel and SAGE + SAGA
Support in updating/uploading SAGA/SAGE
Support IMPACT/REACH staff in preparation of project code/budget line
Check and update the daily payments file on a regular basis.
Draft budget proposals for IMPACT projects in collaboration with relevant staff at IMPACT and ACTED
Prepare and update the Financial Sheets (FS) for IMPACT projects
Prepare donor financial reports (Amendments\NCE)
Prepare and check BoQs and forward inputs into budget template
Assist in forecasting expenses, and support on control and analysis of the costs of IMPACT/REACH dedicated costs to improve budgeting and increase financial visibility.
Support with reallocations (check payments\allocations, etc.)
Support in updating the Allocation table on a monthly basis, for IMPACT international and IMPACT-dedicated national staff in the allocation table
Support on the mid-year and annual closure by cross-checking between ACTED and IMPACT accountancy
Under the guidance of the Regional Finance Manager, streamline, improve and implement any processes related to finances and finance management that are currently inefficient or absent.
Participate in quarterly and annual audits
At the end of the contract or annually, assist the Regional Finance Manager in preparation of files to be sent to headquarters (final checking of invoices and their presence, complete the risk file if necessary)
Assist the Regional Finance Manager in preparation of the document base on external/ internal Auditors query
Assist the Regional Finance Manag to finalize the dispatch of files by adding labels and adequate packaging
Internal Communication Processes
As requested by the Regional Finance Manager, liaise closely with Acted and IMPACT team members across East Africa to guarantee support to all IMPACT activities.
Regularly communicate with both the IMPACT and ACTED HQ finance teams as required for the review and validation of reports and budgets.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures
Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
Familiarity with accounting software (e.g. 1C; SAGA, QuickBooks)
Extreme attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
Highly proactive, with good self-organisation skills and the ability to work with a minimum level of supervision
Motivated by problem-solving and making processes more efficient.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a copy of your resume/CV clearly detailing all prior experience in the above field, roles and responsibilities for the position, and your personal outcome/achievements while in the position. This should be written in English and may be typed or handwritten.
Please submit a cover page detailing your name, nationality, gender, level of education, location of residence, availability, and why you are interested in this position.
Submit the above documents to the Acted Office (Kampala, Nsambya Estate Road, 7HXR + 8VH) or via email to oscar.odhiambo@reach-initiative.org CC ssd.recruitment@acted.org
Deadline: 27th June 2025. Please write the recruitment reference on any documents.
A detailed review of all applications will be conducted. Those who meet the qualification shall be contacted for a technical test. Those who pass the technical test will be called back for an oral interview.
