Communications, Marketing and Brand Manager
Full time @WWF Uganda posted 6 days ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 28852
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position Title: Finance Assistant
Reports To: Senior Accountant
Supervises: None
Location: Kampala
Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.
All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realization that nature is our life-support system and that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping tackle this enormous global challenge. Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and Finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.
What We Do
We are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path of recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, and highly qualified person to fill the position of Finance Assistant.
Job Summary
The Finance Officer is responsible for the day-to-day financial transaction processing, recording, statutory compliance, and audit-ready documentation for all organizational funds. In this regard, the Finance Assistant will undertake the following responsibilities:
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 correctly, in accordance with the chart of accounts.
- Provide proofs of payment to the procurement function to support periodic reconciliation of vendor statements and updates to the procurement tracker.
Financial Reconciliations
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all active bank accounts.
- Prepare a monthly reconciliation of the Beyonic ledger.
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 the course of executing duties to management.
- Ensure financial records are properly stored with complete supporting documentation and are easily retrievable in case of external reviews.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or a 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 or ACCA, is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, particularly advanced-level 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 multitask.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision with a high level of resilience.
- Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English.
- High ethical standards 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, contact details of three (3) referees, and copies of academic qualifications, all combined into one PDF document.
Clearly indicate the job title in the email subject line and send the application to:
Email: recruitment@wwfuganda.org
Application Deadline: 27 October 2026
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