Right To Play Finance Officer Jobs in Uganda

Right To Play Finance Officer Jobs in Uganda; The Finance Officer ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial accounting and reporting for assigned projects and Country/Sub-Office operations. The role supports budgeting processes, maintains strong financial documentation, and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with Right To Play policies, donor requirements, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting – 45%

Execute project and office accounting tasks, including month-end close, reconciliations, coding verification, and financial reports.

Maintain filing systems, review expenditures, assist with audit preparation, and support partner expenditure reviews.

Prepare monthly budget pipelines.

Cash & Treasury Management – 20%

Prepare cash reconciliations and monitor petty cash balances.

Follow up on staff and partner advances.

Ensure timely processing of banking transactions.

Financial Guidelines & Internal Controls – 20%

Apply RTP and donor financial policies.

Ensure procurement documentation completeness.

Monitor compliance with tax and statutory regulations.

Maintain updated asset and inventory records.

Program Financial Support – 15%

Work with program staff on budgeting, monitoring, and donor financial reports.

Ensure field-level understanding of compliance requirements.

Scope & Impact

Operates with moderate autonomy under supervision of SFO/FM.

Impacts financial reporting quality, donor compliance, and budget monitoring.

Ensures ethical behavior, asset safeguarding, and confidentiality.

Leadership & Staff Management

May supervise Finance staff.

Provides guidance on accounting processes and supports capacity building.

Decision-Making

Uses reconciliations, payroll records, partner reports, and procurement documentation to

produce accurate financial information.

Supports project budget preparation for proposals and donor reports.

Innovation

Identifies opportunities to streamline accounting tasks and improve documentation.

Suggests process improvements aligned with country and HQ finance procedures.

Relationships

Works closely with Finance Manager/SFO, country office staff, partners, and vendors.

Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

4 years’ experience in accounting, grants, and budgeting.

Strong proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Familiarity with accounting software (Microsoft 365 preferred).

Fluency in English and relevant local languages; French required in francophone contexts.

Core Competencies

Collaboration – works effectively with colleagues and partners.

Growth Mindset – applies feedback and builds financial skills.

Resilience – responds constructively to challenges.

Professionalism – upholds RTP values and confidentiality.

Management & Interpersonal Skills – guides junior staff on financial procedures.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Right To Play Finance Officer Jobs in Uganda

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