Finance Officer - Kampala

Job Level Specifications Essential Criteria Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role within the NGO sector Qualified or part qualified CPA, ACCA Desirable Criteria Working knowledge of Sage or a similar package. Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel Good team player, flexible Review scanned documents required for MasterCard financial reporting and follow-up on any outstanding documents in a timely manner; Preparation of quarterly salary schedules required for quarterly donor reporting to MasterCard Foundation Ensure timely preparation of field funds request by Kampala office Timely processing of payment requests for remote field offices Oversee petty cash maintenance and bank register maintenance by the Finance Assistant for ASTYE, ensuring all expenses are reasonable and appropriately authorized and recorded Monitoring floats outstanding for ASTYE staff and ensuring they are cleared on a regular basis Ensuring all purchases have been made following GOAL purchasing procedures and have all relevant supporting documentation attached to payment requisition in line with GOAL and MasterCard Receipt requirements. Ensuring that monthly cash books and supporting documents from all ASTYE field locations are submitted to Kampala in a timely manner by close of business on the 1st working day of the new month. Providing finance cover to ASTYE Finance Officers in the field when they are on annual leave. Liaising with HR to ensure all staff allocated to ASTYE Program complete their timesheets on a timely basis. Support Finance Coordinator and Partner Compliance Managers in processing partner disbursements, re-imbursements, and transfers. Prepare all receipts and paperwork for ASTYE quarterly financial reports.