Position: Finance Officer
Duty Station: Kampala city, with frequent travels to the field
Reports to: Finance & Administration Manager
Organization: Health Access Connect, https://healthaccessconnect.org
Application Deadline: 18th April 2025
About Us
The mission of Health Access Connect is to link remote communities to healthcare. HAC currently pursues this mission through three programs:
- Medicycles: We use microfinance Boda Bodas to bring Ugandan government health workers to set up one-day mobile clinics in remote villages. In those clinics, health workers give HIV testing, antiretroviral treatment, immunizations, perinatal services, family planning, and many other services available in rural health centers.
- Treat & Teach: We improve access to family planning in the communities of Masaka and Kalangala districts by a) providing low-density high-frequency certificate training to health workers, b) setting up outreach clinics in remote communities, c) generating demand by collaborating with community health workers (VHTs), and d) reducing commodity stockouts by providing buffer stocks and improving commodity tracking at partner health facilities.
Job Summary
The Finance Officer will work with HAC staff and partners to efficiently and effectively implement the Finance department processes as well as Office administration so as to ensure value creation and building of sustainability within the organization
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in accordance with organizational policies and donor requirements.
- Prepare and process payments, bank reconciliations, and journal entries.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports, budget monitoring, and variance analysis.
- Ensure timely remittance of statutory deductions (e.g., PAYE, NSSF, Withholding Tax).
- Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
- Monitor project expenditure and ensure adherence to approved budgets.
- Assist in the development and review of financial policies and procedures.
- Provide finance-related support to project teams and regional offices.
- Maintain a proper filing system for financial documents.
Qualifications, Technical Competences, Skills, and Experience
EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 2 years of experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in an NGO or donor-funded environment.
- Part CPA/ACCA qualification is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Odoo) is an added advantage.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Solid understanding of Ugandan tax laws and financial regulations.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- High integrity and attention to detail
- Ready to make field Visits
- Fluency in both spoken and written English
- Strong writing skills in English
Compensation
This position is designed as a subcontractor (40 hours/week) position. Compensation is UGX 1,100,000 per month before taxes. Field travel expenses will be paid for by Health Access Connect.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted on the Finance Officer application page by Friday 18th April 2025
