Finance Administrator – INCLUDE project

• PositionFinance Administrator – INCLUDE project
• CompanySNV
• LocationFort Portal, Uganda
• Job TypeContract
• CategoryAccounting & Finance, NGO, International Development Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryInternational development and finance
• DepartmentFinance
• DeadlineTuesday, 1 December 2026

SNV is a global development partner working to strengthen agri-food, energy and water systems. Its website describes work on climate resilience, gender equality, social inclusion and stronger institutions, supported by technical expertise and partnerships across Africa and Asia.

SNV has worked in Uganda since 1989 and says it partners with government, the private sector, civil society, communities and development partners. Its Uganda offices include Kampala and regional offices in Arua, Fort Portal, Lira and Mbarara, supporting programmes across more than 100 districts.

The Finance Administrator is part of SNV’s INCLUDE project team, which works with smallholder livestock farmers in Busoga, Rwenzori and Kigezi. The project combines livestock and crop systems, supports the school milk programme and engages policy actors on inclusive livestock policies. In Fort Portal, the administrator supports project finance and works under the guidance of the Finance Officer.

The role spans payment processing, budget preparation and monitoring, donor reporting, financial documentation, compliance and risk reporting. It also involves helping programme staff and implementing partners understand financial documentation and accountability procedures, and coordinating with banks, vendors and other stakeholders on routine payment matters. SNV advertises a two-year national contract and requires a CV and motivation letter in English by 1 December 2026.

• Review payment requests and supporting documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with organisational procedures.
• Process and record payments, receipts, advances and journal entries under the guidance of the Finance Officer.
• Review petty cash transactions, maintain petty cash records and support timely replenishment.
• Support preparation and revision of annual, project and departmental budgets.
• Prepare basic budget-versus-actual reports and highlight significant variances for the Finance Officer.
• Monitor project expenditure to identify potential overspending, underspending and funding gaps.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Support preparation of donor financial reports and project expenditure statements.
• Prepare basic financial schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents for review.
• Support preparation and delivery of basic financial-management training for programme staff and implementing partners.
• Provide basic guidance on financial documentation, budget tracking and accountability procedures.
• Assist in identifying and reporting potential financial risks, irregularities and control weaknesses.
• Report suspected fraud, misuse of funds or non-compliance to the supervisor under organisational procedures.
• Verify invoices and payment requests against approved concept notes, terms of reference, contracts, purchase orders and other supporting documents.
• Enter approved financial transactions into the SBD accounting system after checking supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify discrepancies or missing documentation and seek clarification before processing transactions.
• Label, organise and file financial documents for easy retrieval.
• Reference financial transactions, including invoice, voucher and journal transaction numbers.
• Maintain an organised filing system for payment vouchers, invoices and receipts.
• Process financial transactions in line with organisational policies, procedures and donor requirements.
• Verify that payments have appropriate supporting documentation and authorised approvals.
• Identify and report inconsistencies, unsupported expenditure and potential control weaknesses to the Finance Officer.
• Work with programme teams and other departments to obtain financial information and supporting documentation.
• Support routine communication with banks, vendors and other stakeholders on payment and reconciliation matters.
• Follow up on pending payment requests, financial accountabilities and outstanding documentation.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.

Work Experience

• At least two years of relevant work experience in finance or accounting, preferably in a non-profit organisation, NGO or field office environment.

Additional Requirements

• A partially completed or full professional qualification in ACCA, CPA, CIMA or an equivalent professional accounting course is an added advantage.
• Basic understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, bank reconciliations and financial documentation.
• The advert describes a two-year national contract.

Technical Skills

• Budget management: Support budget preparation, revision, expenditure monitoring and budget-versus-actual reporting.
• Financial reporting: Assist with donor reports, periodic financial reports, expenditure statements and supporting schedules.
• Transaction processing: Review supporting documents and record approved transactions in the SBD accounting system.
• Reconciliation and documentation: Prepare reconciliations and maintain organised, traceable financial records.

Soft Skills

• Attentive listening: Listen openly and without prejudice to the arguments, suggestions and ideas of others.
• Work efficiency: Work methodically and in a structured manner, balancing speed and exactness.
• Service orientation: Help colleagues and partners with financial documentation, tracking and accountability needs.
• Exactness: Carry out daily activities accurately, carefully and painstakingly.

The advert describes a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, skills development and participation in an international network of experts.

• Support financial management for SNV’s five-year INCLUDE livestock project.
• Work in Fort Portal on a project spanning the Busoga, Rwenzori and Kigezi subregions.
• Build experience in budgeting, variance monitoring, donor reports and project expenditure statements.
• Support financial-management capacity strengthening for programme staff and implementing partners.
• Help maintain audit-ready documentation and financial controls.
• Contribute to a project supporting smallholder livestock farmers and the school milk programme.
• Join SNV’s national contract team and work with the Finance Officer and programme colleagues.

Upload your CV and motivation letter in English through SNV’s SmartRecruiters application page. Applications close on Tuesday, 1 December 2026.

• Checked on 11 November 2026 against SNV's official advert.
• Closing date confirmed as 1 December 2026. NextRoleHub closes the listing at 23:59 Kampala time that day.
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