Finance Officer job at Restless Development

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Posted: April 24, 2025
Deadline: May 1, 2025

Job Description

Title: Finance Officer job at Restless Development


Finance Officer

2025-04-24T05:32:35+00:00


Restless Development

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FULL_TIME



 

Moroto - Karamoja

Karamoja

00256

Uganda



Accounting

Accounting & Finance


UGX


 

MONTH



2025-04-26T17:00:00+00:00

 

Uganda

8


Key responsibilities:


Financial Management:



  • Managing the financial aspects of the program, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.

  • Ensuring compliance with donor regulations and financial procedures.

  • Providing financial analysis and advice to support decision-making.

  • Preparing Monthly Bank Reconciliations.

  • Filing Statutory returns i.e. PAYE, NSSF and Withholding Tax.

  • Providing training and support to staff and partners on financial and logistical procedures.

  • Building the capacity of team members to effectively manage program resources.

  • Promoting best practices in financial and logistical management across the program.

  • Support annual external audit of the Project and Restless Development Internal audits. 


Logistics Management:



  • Oversee event logistics and manage inventory to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.

  • Coordinating logistical aspects of program activities, including procurement, travel, transportation, and distribution of materials.

  • Managing inventory and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.


 Grants Management and Budget Oversight:



  • Supporting the management of grants and contracts, including compliance monitoring and reporting.

  • Facilitating grant application processes and ensuring proper documentation for both online and physical filing.

  • Liaising with funding agencies and partners regarding grant requirements and deliverables.

  • Monitoring program budgets, ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor requirements.

  • Tracking expenditure against budget lines and identifying variances for corrective action.

  • Providing regular financial reports to management and stakeholders.

  • Update monthly and quarterly spend overall budget to facilitate monthly project status meetings. 


Reporting and Documentation 



  • Preparing and reviewing financial and logistical reports for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to program finances and logistics.

  • Ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines. 

  • Ensuring compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

  • Upholding principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity in all aspects of work.

  • Adhering to relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing financial and logistical activities.

  • Identify and mitigate financial and logistical risks to program delivery.

  • Implement risk management strategies and conduct periodic assessments.


Collaboration and Communication



  • Collaborating with program staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of activities.

  • Communicating financial and logistical information clearly and accurately to relevant parties.

  • Participating in meetings, workshops, and conferences to represent the program as needed. 


Skills and experience


Essential



  • University degree in accounting or finance or relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience.

  • Part ACCA/CPA qualification.

  • Strong proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, expenditure tracking, and reporting.

  • Experience in coordinating procurement, transportation, and distribution of materials, along with inventory management.

  • Understanding of donor regulations, financial procedures, and grant management principles.

  • Ability to identify financial and logistical risks, conduct risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies.

  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial and logistical documentation and reporting.

  • Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and environments.

  • Capacity to troubleshoot issues related to financial and logistical operations and propose effective solutions.

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, fostering collaboration and coordination among team members.

  • Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines. 

  • VALID RIDING PERMIT


Desirable



  • Prior experience of at least 2 years in a similar role within international development projects.

  • Proficiency in relevant software tools for financial management, logistics tracking, and reporting.

  • Experience in managing grants and contracts, including compliance monitoring, reporting, and liaison with funding agencies

  • Ability to work effectively in diverse cultural contexts and with multicultural teams.

  • Understanding of global, regional, and country-level frameworks related to youth development, sustainable development goals, and other relevant initiatives.  



Financial Management: Managing the financial aspects of the program, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting. Ensuring compliance with donor regulations and financial procedures. Providing financial analysis and advice to support decision-making. Preparing Monthly Bank Reconciliations. Filing Statutory returns i.e. PAYE, NSSF and Withholding Tax. Providing training and support to staff and partners on financial and logistical procedures. Building the capacity of team members to effectively manage program resources. Promoting best practices in financial and logistical management across the program. Support annual external audit of the Project and Restless Development Internal audits.  Logistics Management: Oversee event logistics and manage inventory to ensure timely delivery of goods and services. Coordinating logistical aspects of program activities, including procurement, travel, transportation, and distribution of materials. Managing inventory and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.  Grants Management and Budget Oversight: Supporting the management of grants and contracts, including compliance monitoring and reporting. Facilitating grant application processes and ensuring proper documentation for both online and physical filing. Liaising with funding agencies and partners regarding grant requirements and deliverables. Monitoring program budgets, ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor requirements. Tracking expenditure against budget lines and identifying variances for corrective action. Providing regular financial reports to management and stakeholders. Update monthly and quarterly spend overall budget to facilitate monthly project status meetings.  Reporting and Documentation  Preparing and reviewing financial and logistical reports for internal and external stakeholders. Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to program finances and logistics. Ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines.  Ensuring compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and ethical standards. Upholding principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity in all aspects of work. Adhering to relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing financial and logistical activities. Identify and mitigate financial and logistical risks to program delivery. Implement risk management strategies and conduct periodic assessments. Collaboration and Communication Collaborating with program staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of activities. Communicating financial and logistical information clearly and accurately to relevant parties. Participating in meetings, workshops, and conferences to represent the program as needed. 

 

University degree in accounting or finance or relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience. Part ACCA/CPA qualification. Strong proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, expenditure tracking, and reporting. Experience in coordinating procurement, transportation, and distribution of materials, along with inventory management. Understanding of donor regulations, financial procedures, and grant management principles. Ability to identify financial and logistical risks, conduct risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies. Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial and logistical documentation and reporting. Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and environments. Capacity to troubleshoot issues related to financial and logistical operations and propose effective solutions. Ability to work effectively in a team environment, fostering collaboration and coordination among team members. Excellent organizational skills to manage


bachelor degree



24


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Vacancy title:
Finance Officer


[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Accounting, Category: Accounting & Finance]


Jobs at:
Restless Development


Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, April 26 2025


Duty Station:
Moroto - Karamoja | Karamoja | Uganda


Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed





JOB DETAILS:


Key responsibilities:


Financial Management:



  • Managing the financial aspects of the program, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting.

  • Ensuring compliance with donor regulations and financial procedures.

  • Providing financial analysis and advice to support decision-making.

  • Preparing Monthly Bank Reconciliations.

  • Filing Statutory returns i.e. PAYE, NSSF and Withholding Tax.

  • Providing training and support to staff and partners on financial and logistical procedures.

  • Building the capacity of team members to effectively manage program resources.

  • Promoting best practices in financial and logistical management across the program.

  • Support annual external audit of the Project and Restless Development Internal audits. 


Logistics Management:



  • Oversee event logistics and manage inventory to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.

  • Coordinating logistical aspects of program activities, including procurement, travel, transportation, and distribution of materials.

  • Managing inventory and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.


 Grants Management and Budget Oversight:



  • Supporting the management of grants and contracts, including compliance monitoring and reporting.

  • Facilitating grant application processes and ensuring proper documentation for both online and physical filing.

  • Liaising with funding agencies and partners regarding grant requirements and deliverables.

  • Monitoring program budgets, ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor requirements.

  • Tracking expenditure against budget lines and identifying variances for corrective action.

  • Providing regular financial reports to management and stakeholders.

  • Update monthly and quarterly spend overall budget to facilitate monthly project status meetings. 


Reporting and Documentation 



  • Preparing and reviewing financial and logistical reports for internal and external stakeholders.

  • Maintaining accurate records and documentation related to program finances and logistics.

  • Ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and deadlines. 

  • Ensuring compliance with organisational policies, procedures, and ethical standards.

  • Upholding principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity in all aspects of work.

  • Adhering to relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing financial and logistical activities.

  • Identify and mitigate financial and logistical risks to program delivery.

  • Implement risk management strategies and conduct periodic assessments.


Collaboration and Communication



  • Collaborating with program staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of activities.

  • Communicating financial and logistical information clearly and accurately to relevant parties.

  • Participating in meetings, workshops, and conferences to represent the program as needed. 


Skills and experience


Essential



  • University degree in accounting or finance or relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience.

  • Part ACCA/CPA qualification.

  • Strong proficiency in budgeting, financial analysis, expenditure tracking, and reporting.

  • Experience in coordinating procurement, transportation, and distribution of materials, along with inventory management.

  • Understanding of donor regulations, financial procedures, and grant management principles.

  • Ability to identify financial and logistical risks, conduct risk assessments, and implement mitigation strategies.

  • Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial and logistical documentation and reporting.

  • Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements, priorities, and environments.

  • Capacity to troubleshoot issues related to financial and logistical operations and propose effective solutions.

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, fostering collaboration and coordination among team members.

  • Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines. 

  • VALID RIDING PERMIT


Desirable



  • Prior experience of at least 2 years in a similar role within international development projects.

  • Proficiency in relevant software tools for financial management, logistics tracking, and reporting.

  • Experience in managing grants and contracts, including compliance monitoring, reporting, and liaison with funding agencies

  • Ability to work effectively in diverse cultural contexts and with multicultural teams.

  • Understanding of global, regional, and country-level frameworks related to youth development, sustainable development goals, and other relevant initiatives.  


 



Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24


Level of Education: bachelor degree



Job application procedure:


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