Senior Finance Officer At Women In Technology Uganda

Senior Finance Officer

Uganda * Full-time

Women In Technology Uganda

Senior Finance Officer

Women in Technology Uganda (WITU) is recruiting a Senior Finance Officer to strengthen financial leadership across its digital skilling and employment programs for young women.

Role Summary

The Senior Finance Officer provides strategic and operational financial leadership to ensure strong financial management, donor compliance, and organizational sustainability. Success in this role means accurate financial reporting, effective budget control, clean audits, and financial systems that enable timely program delivery. The role works closely with program and operations teams and reports to the Executive Director.

Category: Business Adminstration Total Positions: 01 Location: Uganda Full-time Salary: not mentioned Posted 3 months ago

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee daily financial operations including accounting, cash management, and reconciliations
Maintain accurate financial records in line with organizational policies and accounting standards
Develop and manage organizational and project budgets in collaboration with program teams
Monitor budget utilization and provide variance analysis and financial guidance
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Ensure compliance with donor agreements, grant conditions, and reporting timelines
Lead financial reporting for proposals, grants, and donor audits
Coordinate internal and external audits and follow up on audit recommendations
Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
Provide financial oversight for procurement and asset management
Supervise and mentor finance staff and strengthen financial capacity across teams
Promote accountability, transparency, and ethical financial management

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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Professional certification such as CPA or ACCA is an added advantage
At least 5 years of experience in financial management, preferably in NGO or donor-funded programs
Strong experience in budgeting, financial reporting, audits, and compliance
Experience working with multi-partner or consortium programs is an advantage
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
High level of integrity and attention to detail