Adara Development is part of the Adara Group — a global development organisation with a bold mission: to bridge the worlds of business and people living in extreme poverty. For over 27 years, Adara Development has delivered long-term, high-impact programs in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Remote Community Development (RCD) in Uganda and Nepal, reaching more than 600,000 people. Adara Advisors Pty Ltd is the corporate advisory arm of the Adara Group, generating profits to fund Adara Development’s work
We are seeking a Finance Officer to support the financial operations of Adara Development in Uganda.
Location: Based at Kiwoko Hospital, Nakaseke District, Uganda
Employment status: Full time
Reports to: Finance Manager
About the Role
We are seeking a Finance Officer to support the financial operations of Adara Development in Uganda. Based at Kiwoko Hospital and reporting to the Finance Manager, this role is responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, supporting budgeting and reporting, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and posting financial transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Managing month-end processes, including reconciliations and journal entries
- Preparing and analysing budget versus actual reports
- Supporting the annual budgeting process and fund requests
- Ensuring financial policies, procedures and internal controls are followed and continuously improved
- Liasing with internal stakeholders, auditors, banks and government bodies
About you
You are an experienced finance professional with strong technical skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach. You are confident working in a complex environment and committed to maintaining high standards of financial integrity.
You will bring:
- A degree in business, accounting, economics or a related field
- At least three years’ experience in a similar role, including month-end processes and financial reporting
- Strong knowledge of financial controls and accounting principles
- Experience using accounting systems and Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
- Excellent time management and communication skills
- The ability to build effective working relationships across teams
Desirable:
- CPA (or working towards) and/or experience in an NGO environment
job description
Please read the detailed Job Description with Adara’s Cultures and Values found here.
Interested people who meet the above criteria should submit their applications by 9 July 026.
The Adara Group has strong recruitment procedures to ensure the safest and most suitable people work with the children on our programs. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal history check and sign safeguarding and child protection codes of conduct before commencing employment.
questions
If you have any questions about the role, please contact careers@adaragroup.org