Job Title: Finance Assistant
Duty Station: Kampala
Reports to: Finance and Operations Manager
Supervises: None
Job Purpose;
Under the direct supervision of the Finance and operations manager, the Finance Assistant will
be responsible for disbursement and ensuring accountability for funds disbursed by the
foundation in support of approved activities. He or she will ensure timely first level review of
the financial transactions source / support documents for accuracy, reliability, reasonability and
completeness; all in compliance with internal Policies and specific donor(s) regulations.
Specific responsibilities;
▪ Provide first level review of mobile money payments requests and ensure swift
disbursement of funds for program activities and ensure that all requests rhyme with
the district approved work plans and budgets.
▪ Submit daily beneficiary payment reports/confirmations to activity coordinators and
follow through unpaid transactions.
▪ Conduct verification of field activities.
▪ Support the cluster teams with tracking of cluster activities & payments.
▪ Regularly update the “Finance Tracker” with payments information.
▪ Ensure proper and initial coding of all expenses.
▪ Timely and accurate capture of accounting data into Navision Dynamics accounting
system.
▪ Review of travel advance requests & follow through with their payment.
▪ Review staff liquidations & ensure that they are posted on a timely basis.
▪ Tracking of advances to the project staff through aging reports.
▪ Provide financial support to other team members and respond to finance related queries.
▪ Support month-end and other finance reporting activities.
▪ Support ad hoc financial information requests.
▪ Support in the preparation & review of site staff payrolls & related payments.
▪ Prepare quarterly VAT reports for submission to the Donor and prepare monthly bank
reconciliations.
▪ Ensure that all the finance transactions supporting documents are stamped “PAID”,
scanned and sequentially filed.
▪ Perform any other work-related duties/tasks as may be assigned from time to time.
Person Specifications:
▪ He/she must hold at least a Diploma in Accounting and Finance from a reputable
institution.▪ Concluded or ongoing professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA/CPA) is an
added advantage.
Minimum Academic Qualifications:
▪ At least two years of working experience in a similar position, preferably with a USG
funded agency or NGO.
▪ Basic understanding of accounting processes and procedures.
▪ Advanced knowledge & experience in using Navision Dynamics accounting package.
▪ Good level of competence in MS Excel, MS Word and Microsoft Outlook.
▪ Strong communication and listening skills.
▪ Good analytical ability.
▪ Exhibit good teamwork and ability to self-motivate.
▪ Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines.
Application Procedure;
• All applications should be addressed to The Head Human Resources at Joint Clinical Research Centre via jobs@jcrc.org.ug
• Applicants are STRICTLY advised to apply with a cover letter and CV combined in one PDF document not exceeding six pages, quoting clearly the Position in the subject line e.g. Senior Lab Advisor.
• Label the PDF document with your full name.
• Failure to follow the above application procedure will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Detailed job descriptions can be obtained from the JCRC Website. Via this link https://www.jcrc.org.ug/resources/jobs-vacancy-announcements/
Deadline: Friday 25th September, 2026 at 17:00 hours.
Note: JCRC is an equal opportunity employer. Any attempts of influencing the recruitment process will lead to automatic disqualification.
