Bantwana Initiative Uganda is hiring a Finance Manager responsible for overseeing all financial activities of the organization, ensuring effective financial management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning to support organizational growth and sustainability
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Management
- Develop and oversee the implementation of financial policies, systems, and procedures.
- Prepare annual budgets in collaboration with departmental heads and monitor budget utilization.
- Ensure financial information is presented to project staff to facilitate implementation.
Accounting & Reporting
- Provide financial forecasts and advise management on financial performance.
- Support sub-agreements, partner and / or grants management
- Review and maintain the accounting system, ensuring the integrate and compliance of financial date to facilitate timely financial reporting.
- Maintain compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and donor requirements.
- Oversee preparation of statutory financial statements and facilitate audits
- Remittance of statutory obligations and filing returns
- Be explicit on the tools including budget tracking, obligation tracking, accrual reports, etc and ensure timely submission.
Treasury & Cash Flow Management
- Manage cash flow, bank reconciliations, and liquidity planning to meet organizational obligations.
- Authorize payments and ensure internal controls are strictly followed.
- Ensure cost savings / effectiveness and reasonableness in all allocated BUI expenses
- Oversee investment planning where applicable
Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure Compliance with Uganda Tax laws, Employment Laws , Donors and Other financial regulations.
- Develop and monitor internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.
- Coordinate external and internal audits and implement recommendations.
Team Leadership & Capacity Building
- Supervise and mentor finance staff, ensuring continuous professional development.
- To act as a focal person to statutory bodies , Donors and other stake holders on behalf of Finance department
- Build financial management capacity across departments through training and support.
- Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and efficiency.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
- Proven experience in Quickbooks
- Professional certification such as ACCA, CPA, or CFA is required.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in finance, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations, donor reporting, and international Financial Management Standards.
- Proven experience in budget management, audits, and financial systems management.
- Specify the budget amounts of the projects you have worked on, along with the corresponding years
- Skills & Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
- High integrity, ethical standards, and commitment to confidentiality.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Tally, SAP, or similar).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Professionalism: Knowledge of policies, processes and procedures generally and in particular those related to financial management, programme/project administration and implementation, regulations of donor funds, and budgeting. He / She is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results while demonstrating masterly of the subject matter.
Key Deliverables
- Timely and accurate financial reports.
- Approved annual budget and effective budget monitoring.
- Full compliance with statutory and donor requirements.
- Effective cash flow management.
- Capacity-built finance team.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 26th September 2025
