Website World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Description
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is hiring a Finance Assistant responsible for the day-to-day financial transaction processing, recording, statutory compliance and audit ready documentation for all organizational funds.
Reports to: Senior Accountant
Supervises: None
In this regard, the Finance Assistant will;
1. Daily Accounting and Transaction Processing
Process staff and vendor payments for all approved vouchers in the bank and beyonic mobile cash platform.
Post all daily transactions into the financial accounting system as correctly in accordance with the chart of accounts.
Provide Proofs of payment to the procurement function to support periodic reconciliation of vendor statements and update of procurement tracker.
2. Financial Reconciliations
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all active bank accounts.
Prepare a monthly reconciliation of the Beyonic ledger.
3. Audit, Risk and Compliance
Prepare monthly statutory returns to NSSF, URA and municipal authorities (VAT, PAYE, NSSF, LST).
Support the finance manager during external and internal audit processes by providing required information and or responding to queries.
Proactively identify and escalate any risks encountered in course of executing duties to management.
Ensure financial records are properly stored with complete supporting documentation and easily retrievable in case of external reviews.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Management or related field,
At least three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial accounting, preferably in an international environment (NGO or Company).;
A full accounting qualification, i.e. CPA, ACCA is an added advantage.
Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, particularly advanced level in MS excel is required;
Experience in using ERP systems is highly desirable.
Experience working with government or donor funded projects;
Good team player with strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; and to maintain strong relationships at all levels, as required, with external stakeholders;
Strong ability to establish priorities, work within tight timelines and multi-task.
Able to work under minimal supervision with high level of resilience.
Excellent communication skills both in spoken and written English.
Strong ability to establish priorities, work within tight timelines and multi-task;
High ethics and a personal commitment to transparency and accountability.
Adherence to WWF’s values, which are: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration.
How to Apply
Email an application cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of three (3) referees plus copies academic qualifications (sent as one PDF document) clearly indicating “the job title” in the subject lie to:
Email: recruitment@wwfuganda.org
Deadline for Applications: 27th October 2026