• High-level management and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial management and accounting principles.
• Excellent analytical, budgeting, and financial forecasting skills.
• Strong understanding of donor compliance and grant management systems.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong communication, report writing skills and attention to detail.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1.   Strategic Financial Management

• Provide strategic financial advice to senior management on organisational financial performance and sustainability.
• Support organisational strategic planning processes through financial forecasting and analysis.
• Lead the development of annual institutional budgets and multi-year financial projections.
• Monitor organisational cash flow and financial health to ensure operational sustainability.
• Support resource mobilisation processes through proposal budgeting, donor compliance guidance, and financial costing.

2.   Financial Operations and Accounting

• Oversee the preparation and maintenance of accurate financial records in compliance with accounting standards and organisational policies.
• Ensure proper management of books of accounts, banking transactions, reconciliations, and financial documentation.
• Supervise timely processing of payments, advances, liquidations, payroll, and statutory obligations.
• Ensure proper management of multiple currencies and donor-specific financial requirements.
• Maintain strong internal financial controls and risk mitigation systems.
• Oversee procurement-related financial compliance processes.

3.   Grant and Sub-Grant Management

• Lead financial management of donor-funded projects and grants.
• Oversee financial compliance for sub-grantees and partner organisations across multiple countries.
• Develop sub-grant financial monitoring systems, reporting templates, and accountability frameworks.
• Conduct financial reviews and spot checks for partner organisations.
• Support partner capacity strengthening on financial management, donor compliance, and reporting standards.
• Ensure donor funds are utilised in accordance with approved budgets and contractual obligations.

4.   Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor-specific financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, statutory requirements, and organizational financial policies.
• Coordinate external and internal audits and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendations.
• Prepare management accounts and financial analysis reports for senior management and governance structures.
• Ensure compliance with tax obligations, labor regulations, and legal financial requirements in Uganda and across operational jurisdictions where applicable.

5.   Institutional Strengthening and Systems Development.

• Review and improve organizational finance policies, systems, and operational procedures.
• Support institutional financial risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Lead the digitization and strengthening of financial management systems where necessary.
• Support development of finance manuals, procurement procedures, and operational guidelines.
• Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and compliance across the organisation.

6.   Leadership and Team Management.

• Supervise and mentor finance and operations staff.
• Build the capacity of programme staff on budgeting, financial compliance, and donor procedures.
• Support coordination between finance, programmes, administration, and leadership teams.
• Foster a collaborative and accountable working environment.

7.   Budget Management and Financial Guidance.

• Lead the development, consolidation, review, and monitoring of organizational and project budgets to ensure alignment with strategic priorities, donor requirements, and operational realities.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to programme teams and partner organizations during budget preparation, revisions, and forecasting processes.
• Review and approve departmental and project budgets to ensure accuracy, cost-effectiveness, compliance, and sustainability.
• Monitor budget performance and expenditure trends, providing regular analysis and recommendations to management for corrective action where necessary.
• Support management and programme teams in interpreting budget performance and making informed financial decisions.
• Ensure strong budgetary controls are in place and that expenditures remain within approved budget lines and donor regulations.
• Provide financial leadership during donor proposal development, ensuring realistic costing, adequate operational coverage, and compliance with donor budgeting requirements.
• Strengthen institutional budgeting systems and promote a culture of accountability, value for money, and strategic financial planning across the organisation.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field.
• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related discipline is an added advantage.
• Full professional accounting qualification such as ACCA and CPA or equivalent internationally recognised certification and Membership number/Proof

• Minimum of five (5) consecutive years of senior-level experience managing a finance department in a civil society organisation or institution of comparable complexity to the Organisation.
• Demonstrated experience managing donor-funded programmes and multi-country grants.
• Proven experience overseeing sub-granting and partner financial accountability systems.
• Experience coordinating audits and donor financial reporting.
• Experience supporting organisational systems strengthening and policy development.

• All interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by email: peace@futureoptions.org clearly indicating the Position Title in the email subject line. The deadline for submissions is Sunday 8th November 2026 at 11:59 pm (EAT)