Finance Associate, Uganda

• Job TitleFinance Associate, Uganda
• OrganisationInternational Development Law Organization (IDLO)
• Job ID2026-1796
• Reports ToFinance and Admin Manager
• LocationKampala
• SalaryUGX 49,492,640 a year
• Contract12-month Affiliate contract, extendable
• Deadline2 November 2026 (23:59 Rome time)

IDLO is the only global intergovernmental organisation exclusively devoted to promoting the rule of law to advance peace and sustainable development.

Its Uganda Country Office runs justice and governance programmes funded by international donors.

The Finance Associate is part of the Uganda Country Office team and supports financial management of donor-funded projects, helping produce accurate, auditable financial reports for all stakeholders.

Accounting and Payments

• Process invoices and payments, maintain bank accounts and financial records, and reimburse travel expenses on time.
• Verify invoices against GRNs, purchase orders, requests and bid analyses, check coding and process payment.
• Collect bank statements, prepare month-end reconciliations and monitor balances for pending payables.

Grants and Partners

• Review implementing partner reports and payment requests.
• Maintain the sub-grant tracking sheet and files for proposals, agreements, reports and advances.
• Coordinate financial monitoring of local partners.

Payroll, Compliance and Audit

• Assist in preparing national staff payroll.
• Prepare statutory payments such as PAYE and withholding tax.
• Help review monthly budget versus actual reports and support internal and external auditors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
• ACCA or CPA certification.
• 3–5 years in an international accounting and financial management environment, preferably with donor-funded programmes.
• IPSAS experience is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of MS Navision ERP and advanced spreadsheet skills.
• Open to Ugandan nationals or those with legal authorisation to work in Uganda.

Technical Skills

• MS Navision: Recording and reporting.
• Bank reconciliations: Month-end close.
• Sub-grant tracking: Partner advances and reports.
• PAYE and payroll: Statutory compliance.

Soft Skills

• Accuracy: Auditable records.
• Organisation: Physical and digital filing.
• Teamwork: Multicultural office.
• Communication: Clear partner follow-up.

IDLO offers a yearly basic salary of UGX 49,492,640, medical insurance and leave entitlements under IDLO Employee Regulations and Rules, on a 12-month Affiliate contract that can be extended subject to performance and funding.

• Published salary of about UGX 4.1m a month.
• Intergovernmental organisation experience.
• Donor-funded finance exposure.
• Medical insurance included.
• Strong pick among accounting and finance jobs in Uganda.

Apply online through IDLO’s careers portal (Job ID 2026-1796) by 2 November 2026, 23:59 Rome time.

Applications are screened on a rolling basis and a candidate may be recruited before the deadline, so apply early. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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• Put ACCA or CPA status up front.
• Show donor-funded project finance.
• Mention Navision experience.
• Highlight reconciliations and audits.
• Apply early, screening is rolling.