Senior Associate, Accountant
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Evidence Action is hiring a Senior Associate, Accountant in Kampala, Uganda. The role reports to the Manager, Finance and leads financial control, reporting, internal audits, tax compliance, and field finance team supervision. This is a full-time senior-level position requiring 5 years of experience and English proficiency.
- Senior-level finance role reporting to Manager, Finance
- Lead field finance team and coordinate internal/external audits
- Ensure general ledger integrity, tax compliance, and payment verification
- Full-time position based in Kampala, Uganda
- Requires 5 years of experience and English language proficiency
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Experience
- Level:
- Senior level
- Length:
- 5 years
- Language Requirement:
- English
- Working Hours:
- Full Time - 8 to 5
- Applicant
- Location:
- Uganda
- Job descriptions &
- in accounting or finance, preferably within an NGO or donor-funded environment; with at least two of those years in a management position
- Prior
- managing donor-funded grants, including charging costs to correct donor codes/budget lines
- with procurement compliance, payment voucher review, and internal controls
- preparing for and managing external and donor audits with minimal or no material findings
- Strong working knowledge of accounting software/ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Intacct, Sun Systems, or similar)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
- Sound knowledge of Uganda's tax laws (URA requirements, PAYE, WHT, VAT) and statutory compliance obligations
- Familiarity with document management systems (e.g., Box, GDrive) and electronic filing practices
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial record-keeping and reconciliations
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines (tax filings, audits, reporting)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to train and build capacity among non-finance staff
- High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential financial information
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities across various programs/projects
- Position Location
- This role will be based in
- Kampala, Uganda
- , with occasional travel to field sites.
- We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of Uganda employment visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Uganda for roles based in Uganda.
- Note:
- Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.
Requirements
About Evidence Action
At Evidence Action, we deliver data-driven interventions that transform lives at an unprecedented scale. We identify neglected global health issues and deploy proven solutions, forging healthier futures for generations.
Our model operationalizes leading academic research (including from Nobel-winning economists). We measure progress and outcomes at every stage to ensure we're making a real impact for people living in poverty and suffering from preventable or treatable health issues. Operating across 9 countries, our team of 800+ has reached over 500 million people, working closely with governments to scale these interventions.
Our Deworm the World program has delivered over 2 billion treatments, significantly reducing worm prevalence and generating more than $23 billion in lifetime productivity gains.
Through Safe Water Now, we've saved the lives of over 15,000 children.
Our Accelerator explores untapped opportunities in global health, testing low-cost interventions with the greatest potential to save and improve lives.
At Evidence Action, your colleagues are your greatest asset. You'll partner with high-caliber colleagues in an environment blending innovation, autonomy, and teamwork. Our team excels in disruptive thinking and believes in rolling up our sleeves to get things done. If you're looking to work flexibly and with purpose, join a team that delivers measurable change for millions.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Finance, you will play a lead role in delivering effective financial control, reporting, systems, and processes, supporting the wider Finance and Operations department to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial information across the organisation. You will safeguard the integrity of the organisation's accounting records by recording, verifying, consolidating, and posting transactions, and by ensuring all documentation is accurately serialised and securely filed. You will also coordinate financial support between field and country-based projects, serving as a liaison across teams. The role deputizes for the Manager, Finance as required.
Direct Reports
Associate, Accountant
Associate, Finance
Officer, Finance
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related fields. Master's degree in the same fields would be of added advantage
Full or partial professional accounting certification (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent)
Responsibilities
- You will lead the field Finance team — supervising, mentoring, and setting performance standards for field-based finance staff. You will assess capacity and capability gaps and put in place the staffing, training, and support needed to close them
- Internal controls & audits: coordinate timely execution of internal and external audits, ensure schedules/support are ready, minimize audit adjustments, and drive closure of audit/control issues with no repeat and material findings
- General ledger integrity: ensure accuracy and completeness of GL postings, journals, allocations to the correct donor, and mapping; enforce proper documentation and approval controls
- Tax & statutory compliance: support tax planning and ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of statutory returns and related schedules
- Keeping track of all other tax related issues and tax related payments by ensuring timely submission to legal authorities on or before the deadline
- Verifying all payment vouchers for accuracy and completeness before processing and posting into the accounting system
- Procurement & cost control support: support procurement processes by enforcing financial controls and compliance (budget checks, PO discipline, cost analysis) and reporting spend vs budget trends
- Ensure accurate and timely Cash disbursements and ensure proper documentation of all payments to staff and vendors
- Manage accounts receivables from staff and Follow-up with the staff on periodic advances liquidation status
- Capacity building of non-finance staff on compliance in relation to accounting principles and the organisation's financial policies through sharing guidelines and periodic refresher trainings
- Develop financial accountability documents for all budgeted program activities
- Managing Inventory and Property registers for the organisation as will be delegated by supervising office
- Ensuring proper document management (of stamped paid and scanned payment vouchers) in the online repository (Box)
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of progressive
Benefits
- Evidence Action provides a comprehensive
- package for employees worldwide*.
- include:
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical cover for self and dependents)
- Pension/Retirement savings options
- Paid leave
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