KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Financial Leadership
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the organization’s mission and long-term goals.
• Identify and analyse various risks (e.g. financial, fraud, ETC) that may affect the organization, creating and communicating risk management plans.
• Provide financial forecasts and risk analysis to the National Executive Team.
• Advise on major financial decisions and investments.

Budgeting & Planning
• Lead the annual budgeting process; liaising between local team leaders and the International Executive Team (primarily the International Head of Finance).
• Monitor and report on performance against budget throughout the year.
• Coordinate with program teams to ensure activity budgets are realistic and aligned with project goals.

Financial Management & Reporting
• Prepare bi-monthly reports to the International Executive Team on restricted and unrestricted funds received.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and donor-specific financial guidelines.
• Oversee management of cash flow and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure monthly requisitions are aligned to the approved budgets and sent to the International Head of Finance on time.
• Approve expenditures and payments in alignment with approved budgets and support by necessary documentation.
• Visits programmes and projects, checks and ensures the adherence to financial and accounting policies and procedures. Provides guidance and advice thereon as necessary.
• Meet team leaders and staff regularly to discuss activities, problems, concerns and new ideas to improve efficiency, communication and cooperation.
• Receive and analyse monthly NSSF, PAYE, Petty Cash reports from Finance Assistant
• Ensure the proper accounting of assets and property of EL-Uganda.

Compliance & Audit
• Ensure compliance with Uganda Revenue Authority, NGO Board, and other statutory bodies.

• Coordinate internal and external audits; implement recommendations.
• Maintain and enforce robust internal control systems, aligning with systems from Every Life International.

Donor Relations & Grant Management
• Support the preparation of donor financial reports and proposals.
• Track and report on grant utilization and ensure timely disbursement of funds.
• Ensure any grant is utilised for the specific purpose as stipulated by the donor, including issuing budget, programme, monitoring/control system, and reporting to the grantor and Every Life International.

Team Leadership
• Manage and mentor finance staff, fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and growth.
• Build financial literacy across the organization through training and support.

Minimum Qualification
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or a Masters in Business Administration (Accounting / Finance).
• Full professional qualification in ACCA or CPA.

Experience
• At least 5 years experience in financial management, at least 3 at senior level.
• Strong knowledge of Ugandan financial regulations and donor compliance.
• Experience in NGO community funded programmes including managing donor grants preferred.

Functional Competencies (e.g. knowledge, skills, understanding, abilities…)
• Experience working with financial software (e.g. QuickBooks) and strong proficiency using Microsoft Excel.
• High level of integrity and professionalism
• Self-motivated with the ability to initiate new ideas
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Team leadership and capacity-building abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and with diverse stakeholders
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to perform well under pressure and to deadlines
• Comfortable going into slum communities where we work from time to time

A qualified candidate should send their cover letter,CV and academic documents to patricia@everylife.org.uk