Finance Officer
Local Work Rights Required
This employer does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the job location.
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Role Summary
Join Alight as a Finance Officer in Kampala, Uganda, responsible for day-to-day financial operations and compliance.
About the Organisation
Alight is a proximity-driven humanitarian organization that restores power and agency to people experiencing displacement. For nearly 50 years, we’ve walked alongside our customers – displaced communities – in some of the most challenging and complex places in the world. Regardless of role or responsibility in this organization, we center the choices, dignity, and lived experience of people we serve – even when it complicates the work. We live our values at each step of our shared journey. At our best, our commitment to displaced people is sustained, relational, and grounded in trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and timely data entry within the accounting system.
- Support improvements to financial systems and reporting processes.
- Maintain financial records and documentation in accordance with organizational requirements to audit ready at all times.
- Promote efficient financial workflows and good record management practices.
- Oversee monthly payroll processing to ensure timely and accurate salary payments.
- prepare payroll reconciliations and payroll journal entries.
- Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure payroll reflects approved staff changes.
- Ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions, including PAYE, NSSF, LST, WHT and any other applicable statutory obligations.
- Support in resolving payroll-related queries while maintaining confidentiality.
- Monitor project expenditures to ensure compliance with donor agreements and approved budgets.
- Prepare donor financial reports for review by Finance controller before submission.
- Ensure financial documentation complies with donor regulations and organizational policies.
- Support donor audits and financial reviews by preparing required documentation.
- Advise program staff on donor financial compliance requirements.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
- Ensure effective financial controls to safeguard organizational assets are maintained.
- Support the coordination of internal and external audits.
- Support implementation of agreed audit recommendations.
- Support in Identifying financial risks and recommendation of practical mitigation measures.
- Work closely with programming, procurement, HR, and operations teams to ensure compliance with financial procedures.
- Provide financial guidance to budget holders on financial policies and budget management.
- Support the Finance controller with financial information required for organizational reporting and decision-making.
- Undertake other finance-related responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Education & Experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification (CPA(UG), ACCA, CA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
- Minimum of eight (5) years' progressive experience in finance, preferably within an NGO, INGO, or donor-funded environment.
- Experience in donor-funded project financial management and reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
- Strong financial management and accounting skills.
- Good understanding of Uganda statutory and tax requirements.
- Knowledge of donor financial regulations and grant compliance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong leadership and coaching skills.
- High level of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality.
Working Conditions
Alight is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Alight complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
- Borderless Team of 2,500 staff worldwide that sees possibility, celebrates moments of abundance, shares new ideas, and strives to do a better thing every day.
- Learning & Development – Access hundreds of free online learning courses to take at your own pace and tailor to your professional goals.
- Flexible Leave Time – Between vacation days, personal leave days, and holidays, you have ample opportunities to take time off when you need it.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should be legally authorized to work in Uganda, as no visa sponsorship is available.
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