AXIS and Adara: Bridging Worlds Challenge

Finance Assisant, Uganda

Adara Development is committed to improving Maternal Newborn Child Health services in Uganda by supporting holistic programmes that ensure women and children have access to services across the continuum of care.

Adara seeks to recruit an excellent Finance Assistant in Uganda. Applications are therefore invited from competent and qualified Ugandans as indicated below.

about the Role

Adara Development is seeking a Finance Assistant to:

  • Manage daily mobile money payments and the petty cash register of Adara Development (Uganda) (DEVU)
  • Maintain financial entries in the Accounting System
  • Monitor and evaluate financial policies and procedures
  • Assist Adara to meet its compliance and statutory requirements
  • Otherwise support the Finance Officer as required

Please see the detailed job description.

About you
  • Relevant degree or diploma in business, accounting or economics
  • A minimum of one-year experience in a relevant role
  • Knowledge of key compliance and regulatory bodies in Uganda, including the Ugandan Revenue Authority
  • Experience using accounting software to manage payments and reconciliations
  • Computer literate, and experience using Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word
  • The ability to work on multiple tasks and in a complex environment
  • Strong understanding of, and ability to follow, internal controls and procedures
how to apply

Interested persons who meet the above criteria should submit their applications (cover letter together with an updated CV indicating three recognised referees, their addresses and functioning telephone contacts) together with relevant academic documents, copy of national ID no later than May 23 to: careers@adaragroup.org.

The Adara Group has strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programmes.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal history check and sign safeguarding and child protection codes of conduct before commencing employment.