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Senior Finance Officer job at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
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About the Organisation
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a global Christian organization with a mission to deliver essential services to isolated communities through aviation, primarily in remote areas where other forms of transport are limited. Established in 1945, MAF has grown to become a leading humanitarian organization with operations in over 30 countries, serving health, education, and development sectors. The organization is highly recognized for its dedication to improving lives through air transport, helping facilitate medical aid, emergency relief, and mission trips in hard-to-reach areas. MAF's work culture emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and a strong commitment to their Christian values, offering employees meaningful work that aligns with their personal faith and professional goals.
They provide a wide range of job opportunities, including positions for pilots, engineers, and support staff, with flexible work arrangements tailored to the demanding nature of the work. Innovation in aviation technology, including the use of small aircraft to navigate difficult terrain, is central to MAF's business model. The organization values sustainability and community engagement, with a focus on delivering long-term solutions to underserved populations. Core values of service, stewardship, and love are central to MAF's operations, while their corporate social responsibility initiatives include providing essential services to those in need and fostering self-sufficiency in communities. Visit Mission Aviation Fellowship website for more information.
Job Title
Senior Finance Officer job at Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Finance Officer
Organisation: Mission Aviation Fellowship
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Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
To carry out accounting for the programme:
Enter final bank transactions onto NetSuite.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations, resolve differences, and liaise with the bank for unreconciled receipts.
Post Billables for Customer and staff recharge accounts, and intercompany and GL matching.
Follow up and reconcile purchase advances, advising the Finance Manager of any breaches.
Reconcile EDRC transactions, send monthly billables to EDRC, and address queries.
Prepare and enter journals (ad hoc and regular month-end journals), including MTN and Mileage.
To carry out purchase ledger functions:
Review purchase invoices and post to NetSuite.
Obtain appropriate authorizations for invoices and register them onto NetSuite.
Post payment vouchers onto the finance database and allocate them against supplier invoices.
Allocate vendor prepayments and perform supplier statement reconciliations.
Advise the Finance Manager of invoices needing accrual at month-end.
Monitor payment due dates and advise Finance Officer Purchases to prepare cheques or initiate alternative payments.
To provide financial services:
Post EFRIS invoices on the Integrator and reconcile EFRIS with Wingman and NetSuite.
File VAT returns, WHT Returns, PAYE Returns, and NSSF, ensuring timely payment.
Produce month-end lead schedules for VAT and WHT.
Oversee staff savings and loans, performing monthly reconciliations.
Manage staff saving scheme accounts and loan requests.
To supervise the day-to-day work of the Finance Office staff:
Ensure compliance with MAF’s priorities, policies, and standards.
Oversee the cash box and sign off daily cash counts.
Assist Finance Office staff with difficulties or problems.
Check completeness of receipt voucher sequences and authorization of cash vouchers.
Organize work to meet deadlines and assist other finance staff in doing the same.
Oversee the Finance Officer Sales in processing bank receipts.
To assist the Finance Manager as required:
Cover the Finance Manager’s leave when needed.
Collate invoices for fixed asset purchases to assist UK head office audits.
Process salaries in the Finance Manager’s absence.
Authorize cash payments up to Ug 1,000,000 shillings.
Cover staff absences and leave as necessary.
Perform other finance duties as reasonably required.
To participate in the spiritual life of MAF:
Attend daily prayer meetings to learn about MAF’s work and engage in prayer/worship.
Participate in team spiritual sessions of prayer and biblical reflection.
Demonstrate commitment to MAF’s vision, mission, values, and beliefs.
Live and work in accordance with MAF’s evangelical Christian beliefs.
Maintain personal spiritual development.
Other reasonable responsibilities as required by the line manager.
Accountability
Accountable to the line manager for performance, assessed through regular discussions and customer feedback.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualified accountant or in the process of qualification.
Aptitude in numerical and verbal reasoning.
At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
Personal Qualities:
Logical Thinking, Concern for Standards, Results Orientation, Efficiency Orientation, Thoroughness, Team Management Orientation Ability to Learn, Understanding Others, Development Orientation
Time required in job to reach effective performance:
Orientation period: 3 months
Relevant Knowledge
MAF Knowledge:
Purpose, vision, organizational structure, policies, International Staff Handbook, decision-making procedures.
Programme Knowledge:
MAF’s history, programme-specific policies (especially financial), local culture, and customs.
How to Apply
If you think you have the right qualifications and experience to do this job well, please send your letter of introduction and your current CV addressed to: Mrs. P. Nakyesse, our Finance Manager
MAF Uganda,
P.O. Box 1,Kampala, Uganda
Plot 260, 445 Kizungu Lane, Kampala
Phone: 031 2359623
Deadline: 27th June 2025