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Accountant (East Africa) job at FREO2 Foundation
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Jun-18
Location: Uganda, Kampala
Accountant (East Africa) 2025-06-17T14:52:18+00:00 FREO2 Foundation https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_11660/logo/FREO2+Foundation+Australia.png https://freo2.org/ FULL_TIME Uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Nonprofit, and NGO Accounting & Finance 2025-07-04T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 We are seeking a proactive East Africa Accountant to oversee financial operations across Uganda and neighboring countries. This role is critical to ensuring the success of FREO2’s UNICEF-funded O2aaS program, which provides uninterrupted oxygen to 35 healthcare facilities. Key Responsibilities: - Financial Management: Oversee expenses, invoicing, reconciliations, payroll, and cash floats using Xero.
- Planning & Budgeting: Collaborate with the Global Finance Manager to prepare budgets and monitor expenditures.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to accounting standards and timely submissions to tax authorities and auditors.
- Stakeholder Support: Communicate with in-country teams, donors, and partners to manage receivables and provide financial guidance.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiency in financial systems and support FREO2’s strategic goals.
What You Bring - Bachelor’s or advanced degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience, preferably with NGOs or donor-funded programs.
- Proficiency in Xero and expertise in payroll, procurement, and reconciliations.
- Knowledge of East African tax regulations and financial reporting.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently or in a remote, international team.
- Bonus: Experience with donor-funded projects.
Benefits - Contribute to a life-saving mission improving healthcare in low-resource settings.
- Work with a passionate, global team.
- Gain hands-on experience managing large-scale programs.
- Flexible, remote work with access to FREO2 hubs in Mbarara or Lira.
- Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Financial Management: Oversee expenses, invoicing, reconciliations, payroll, and cash floats using Xero. Planning & Budgeting: Collaborate with the Global Finance Manager to prepare budgets and monitor expenditures. Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to accounting standards and timely submissions to tax authorities and auditors. Stakeholder Support: Communicate with in-country teams, donors, and partners to manage receivables and provide financial guidance. Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiency in financial systems and support FREO2’s strategic goals. Contribute to a life-saving mission improving healthcare in low-resource settings. Work with a passionate, global team. Gain hands-on experience managing large-scale programs. Flexible, remote work with access to FREO2 hubs in Mbarara or Lira. Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment. Bachelor’s or advanced degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. 3+ years of professional experience, preferably with NGOs or donor-funded programs. Proficiency in Xero and expertise in payroll, procurement, and reconciliations. Knowledge of East African tax regulations and financial reporting. Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently or in a remote, international team. Bonus: Experience with donor-funded projects. JOB-685181228d5a9 Vacancy title:
Accountant (East Africa) Jobs at:
FREO2 Foundation Deadline of this Job:
Friday, July 4 2025 Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: We are seeking a proactive East Africa Accountant to oversee financial operations across Uganda and neighboring countries. This role is critical to ensuring the success of FREO2’s UNICEF-funded O2aaS program, which provides uninterrupted oxygen to 35 healthcare facilities. Key Responsibilities: - Financial Management: Oversee expenses, invoicing, reconciliations, payroll, and cash floats using Xero.
- Planning & Budgeting: Collaborate with the Global Finance Manager to prepare budgets and monitor expenditures.
- Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to accounting standards and timely submissions to tax authorities and auditors.
- Stakeholder Support: Communicate with in-country teams, donors, and partners to manage receivables and provide financial guidance.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive efficiency in financial systems and support FREO2’s strategic goals.
What You Bring - Bachelor’s or advanced degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of professional experience, preferably with NGOs or donor-funded programs.
- Proficiency in Xero and expertise in payroll, procurement, and reconciliations.
- Knowledge of East African tax regulations and financial reporting.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently or in a remote, international team.
- Bonus: Experience with donor-funded projects.
Benefits - Contribute to a life-saving mission improving healthcare in low-resource settings.
- Work with a passionate, global team.
- Gain hands-on experience managing large-scale programs.
- Flexible, remote work with access to FREO2 hubs in Mbarara or Lira.
- Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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