Uganda Finance Associate

The role

You will support the Uganda program with financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting. You will also collaborate with the Grants Finance team to oversee financial aspects of specific Uganda-focused grants.

What you will do

• Lead the development and update of 5-year rolling forecasts and financial models.
• Act as the primary financial advisor for strategic initiatives.
• Direct monthly financial reporting and Budget vs. Actual processes.
• Direct the lifecycle of grants and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Lead the development of donor budget reports and forecasts.
• Manage fund flow models to guarantee operational liquidity.
• Lead the preparation and filing of Uganda-specific tax returns and statutory obligations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits.
• Identify control weaknesses and risk exposures to strengthen financial integrity.
• Partner with leadership to drive process improvements and implement governance frameworks.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Over 4 years of progressive experience in finance, consulting, or strategic advisory.
• Full professional qualification in ACCA or CPA (U).
• Experience managing multi-currency grants from major donors.
• Fluency in Power BI and Google Sheets.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel modeling capabilities.
• Ability to architect complex financial models and leverage data visualization.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Housing
• Comprehensive benefits

Before you apply

• This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya.
• Applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

About the company

One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. The organization provides farm supplies, credit, training, and other agricultural services across nine countries.