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Date Posted: Monday, May 15, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Summary:
The Finance Associate contributes his/her energy, passion, and skills primarily to supporting Seed’s Uganda country program, in a fast-paced office during a time of rapid growth. The position is based in Kampala, Uganda.
The Finance Associate will be engaged on a short-term contract role for 6-months and reports to the Senior Finance and Administration Manager and works closely with all Uganda team members.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Keeping records and documenting financial processes/transactions in accordance with Seed’s bookkeeping guidelines.
• Assist in requisitioning and processing of vendor payments during peak periods.
• Implement the accounting system by posting transactions accordingly in the ERP - Tracking requisitions, issuing invoices, and handling payments per approved workflows.
• Assist in the processing of requisitions, reviewing account payables/receivables, and as well support purchases in accordance with documented procedures.
• Assist in collaborating with the program department to reconcile travel advances on a monthly basis.
• Support audit exercises (internal & external).
• Assisting on other monthly and periodic close tasks as assigned by the supervisor including review/preparation of operating budgets, financial statements, and reports.
• Cover the finance/administration department team members during times of leave and/or out of office periods.
• Perform other related duties as required/assigned.

Requirement qualification, skills, and abilities.
• A Bachelor’s degree in finance/Accounting discipline or related field.
• At least 2 years’ progressive experience in a busy NGO setting.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and ERP accounting systems such as Navision or 365 Business Central.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting policies in a typical NGO setting.
• Good organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Detail and result oriented.
• High integrity, excellent mathematical skills, and an understanding of data privacy standards.
• Excellent time management skills.

Working Conditions:
• Seed Uganda office
• Will be based in an office environment
• Will be required to sit/stand for up to eight hours or more per day
• Up to 10% travel may be required domestically and/or internationally



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Please send any questions about this scope of work to Lauren McKown, Managing
Director, Development at lmckown@seedglobalhealth.org , and to apply, please share a CV, short letter of interest, and recommendations/references from 2-3 other organizations you have advised.


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