Raising The Village (RTV)
Description
Raising The Village (RTV) is hiring a Finance Assistant to Support the Finance Team to ensure accurate bookkeeping, budget formulation, financial analysis, monitoring, reporting and accounting/budget execution across assigned field districts. Provide financial advisory support to field officers and help maintain strong financial controls and compliance.
Department/Group Finance
Reporting To Finance Officer
Years Of Experience 2+ years
Location: Kampala
Travel Required 30%
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and file all financial documents (cash advances, requests, receipts) to ensure records are audit-ready and readily available.
- Update finance systems with timely and accurate financial data; participate in monthly Sage project reconciliations.
- Support budgeting, budget tracking and implementation of financial policies; act as finance business partner to assigned field offices.
- Reconcile staff advances, petty cash and project-specific accounts (monthly) and manage weekly staff advance activity.
- Post journal entries (JE), manage fuel accountability and government official payment records.
- Receive, log and verify invoices before entry; process invoices via the procurement module and follow up on vendor disputes.
- Review and reconcile project activity accountability; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Oversee individual accounts for assigned field officers and follow up on outstanding accountability.
- Review mobile-money transactions for compliance; initiate payments via Beyonic, verifying beneficiaries, and flagging variances.
- Report any non-compliant financial practices to the Senior Finance Officer or Finance & Administration Manager.
- Recommend improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency and cost savings; provide financial guidance to staff to ensure adherence to procedures.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Accounting & Finance, Business Administration (Accounting) or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years’ professional experience in accounting, bookkeeping, finance management or audit.
- Practical experience with mobile money payment solutions is essential.
- Familiarity with accounting software (Sage or similar) is an advantage.
- CPA/ACCA partial or full qualification is an advantage.
Technical & Personal Skills
- Strong numerical, analytical, and Excel skills.
- Knowledge of accounting standards, financial regulations, and data privacy principles.
- High integrity, discretion, and ability to manage confidential information.
- Good time management and attention to detail.
- Critical thinking and business service orientation.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% to field districts.
