Project Accountant
2025-09-30T10:08:49+00:00
WaterAid Uganda
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FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Accounting & Finance
2025-10-17T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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WaterAid is an international organization whose vision is that of a world where everyone has access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation. WaterAid works to transform lives by improving access to safe water and good hygiene and sanitation conditions among the poorest and most marginalized populations in the world. In the implementation of its strategic plan for 2023-2028, WaterAid Uganda places particular emphasis on Health, also on increasing the quantity and quality of the WASH sector financing in Uganda, mobilizing resources, establishing multi-stakeholder partnerships, utilizing action research and innovation, while drawing on the lessons learned from previous strategies. In this process, WaterAid Uganda is seeking a qualified and motivated individual candidate to fill the position of CARFEWW Project Accountant based at the Mbale Office in Uganda.
Accountabilities:
- Coordinate the development of the initial project budget and subsequent revisions, securing approvals from budget holders and addressing donor queries.
- Prepare the annual project budget, broken down into monthly planned expenditures, and support the project team with activity costing, budgeting, and preparation of annual costed work plans. Map work plans to donor budgets and assign activities to the correct budget lines.
- Support mid-term and periodic budget reviews, ensuring proposed adjustments align with donor requirements and expectations.
- Provide guidance and capacity support to WaterAid and executing partner staff on financial regulations, expense eligibility, visibility, and reporting requirements of both the Government of Uganda and donors.
- Work with executing partners to meet monthly partner reporting and regular review of executing partner accountability to ensure compliance with WaterAid and donor controls.
- Prepare and review monthly the project general ledger for completeness and accuracy, posting adjustments as required, and ensuring audit-ready documentation is properly filed and retrievable.
Requirements
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a degree in a business-related field.
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
- Significant experience in project finance management and donor reporting within an NGO environment and working with Governments.
- Demonstrated expertise in coordinating budgeting processes for complex institutional donor proposals, ensuring compliance and full cost coverage.
- Proven track record in grants management, including start-up processes, donor reporting, compliance monitoring, and leading donor audits.
- Experience in management reporting and providing value-added financial analysis to support decision-making.
- Strong background in preparing, analysing, and synthesising complex financial data using advanced Excel or financial information systems.
- Experience in developing streamlined accounting processes, supporting partnerships, and delivering finance training and coaching to partner staff.
- Proficiency in financial software systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Coordinate the development of the initial project budget and subsequent revisions, securing approvals from budget holders and addressing donor queries. Prepare the annual project budget, broken down into monthly planned expenditures, and support the project team with activity costing, budgeting, and preparation of annual costed work plans. Map work plans to donor budgets and assign activities to the correct budget lines. Support mid-term and periodic budget reviews, ensuring proposed adjustments align with donor requirements and expectations. Provide guidance and capacity support to WaterAid and executing partner staff on financial regulations, expense eligibility, visibility, and reporting requirements of both the Government of Uganda and donors. Work with executing partners to meet monthly partner reporting and regular review of executing partner accountability to ensure compliance with WaterAid and donor controls. Prepare and review monthly the project general ledger for completeness and accuracy, posting adjustments as required, and ensuring audit-ready documentation is properly filed and retrievable.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a degree in a business-related field. Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. Significant experience in project finance management and donor reporting within an NGO environment and working with Governments. Demonstrated expertise in coordinating budgeting processes for complex institutional donor proposals, ensuring compliance and full cost coverage. Proven track record in grants management, including start-up processes, donor reporting, compliance monitoring, and leading donor audits. Experience in management reporting and providing value-added financial analysis to support decision-making. Strong background in preparing, analysing, and synthesising complex financial data using advanced Excel or financial information systems. Experience in developing streamlined accounting processes, supporting partnerships, and delivering finance training and coaching to partner staff. Proficiency in financial software systems and Microsoft Office applications.
JOB-68dbac3192365
Vacancy title:
Project Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
WaterAid Uganda
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 17 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
WaterAid is an international organization whose vision is that of a world where everyone has access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation. WaterAid works to transform lives by improving access to safe water and good hygiene and sanitation conditions among the poorest and most marginalized populations in the world. In the implementation of its strategic plan for 2023-2028, WaterAid Uganda places particular emphasis on Health, also on increasing the quantity and quality of the WASH sector financing in Uganda, mobilizing resources, establishing multi-stakeholder partnerships, utilizing action research and innovation, while drawing on the lessons learned from previous strategies. In this process, WaterAid Uganda is seeking a qualified and motivated individual candidate to fill the position of CARFEWW Project Accountant based at the Mbale Office in Uganda.
Accountabilities:
- Coordinate the development of the initial project budget and subsequent revisions, securing approvals from budget holders and addressing donor queries.
- Prepare the annual project budget, broken down into monthly planned expenditures, and support the project team with activity costing, budgeting, and preparation of annual costed work plans. Map work plans to donor budgets and assign activities to the correct budget lines.
- Support mid-term and periodic budget reviews, ensuring proposed adjustments align with donor requirements and expectations.
- Provide guidance and capacity support to WaterAid and executing partner staff on financial regulations, expense eligibility, visibility, and reporting requirements of both the Government of Uganda and donors.
- Work with executing partners to meet monthly partner reporting and regular review of executing partner accountability to ensure compliance with WaterAid and donor controls.
- Prepare and review monthly the project general ledger for completeness and accuracy, posting adjustments as required, and ensuring audit-ready documentation is properly filed and retrievable.
Requirements
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a degree in a business-related field.
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
- Significant experience in project finance management and donor reporting within an NGO environment and working with Governments.
- Demonstrated expertise in coordinating budgeting processes for complex institutional donor proposals, ensuring compliance and full cost coverage.
- Proven track record in grants management, including start-up processes, donor reporting, compliance monitoring, and leading donor audits.
- Experience in management reporting and providing value-added financial analysis to support decision-making.
- Strong background in preparing, analysing, and synthesising complex financial data using advanced Excel or financial information systems.
- Experience in developing streamlined accounting processes, supporting partnerships, and delivering finance training and coaching to partner staff.
- Proficiency in financial software systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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