Finance Officer

1. Purpose of the Role

Executes core operational finance activities in support of the Transforming Vegetable Markets (TVM) programme in Uganda. Ensures accurate, timely, and compliant day-to-day financial processing, local statutory compliance, basic reporting, and audit support, in line with global EWS-KT policies and TVM programme requirements.

1. Key Accountabilities

Financial Operations

• Process payments, review invoice(s), verify expenses, manage petty cash, and perform bank reconciliations related to TVM activities.
• Coordinate routine bookkeeping, manage employee travel advances—ensuring timely liquidation of field receipts and supporting the monthly close process for TVM operations.

• Maintain accurate transaction records and supporting documentation for all TVM-related financial activities, ensuring full compliance with donor requirements and organization’s rule and regulations.

Local Compliance

• Coordinate statutory filings, local payroll administration, and tax documentation in line with Ugandan requirements.
• Ensure vendor documentation meets requirements and supports local regulatory compliance.

• Flag compliance issues promptly to global finance and TVM programme leadership.

Reporting Support

• Prepare and submit monthly financial reports, budget tracking information, and donor/programme expense documentation for TVM.
• Monitor monthly budget variances, providing initial explanations for over/under-expenditure to project management and global finance.

• Support data collection and consolidation for global reporting and forecasting cycles.
• Maintain reporting trackers and ensure data quality for global consolidation and TVM-specific reporting requirements.

Audit Support

• Gather local audit documentation and evidence related to TVM activities.
• Support audit preparation, compliance checks, and response to queries.

• Maintain organized, audit-ready files in line with global standards.

1. Dimensions / Scope

• Geographic: Uganda operations (TVM programme)
• Financial: Execution responsibility

• People: Individual contributor; coordination with outsourced providers only.

1. Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Relevant experience (typically 3 years) in operational finance, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and basic reporting; NGO, donor-funded, or agricultural/development programme experience preferred.

• Working knowledge of local Ugandan statutory, tax, and payroll requirements.
• Familiarity with accounting systems / ERP and Microsoft Excel.

• Experience supporting audits and maintaining documentation is an advantage.

1. Key Competencies

• Accuracy, attention to detail, and process discipline
• Reliability and accountability in transactional work

• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills
• Organized documentation and filing

• Collaboration in a matrix / remote-global environment
• Willingness to learn and follow global standards and TVM programme requirements

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