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Watoto Church DownTown, Bombo Road, Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Watoto Church is a vibrant, multi-campus Christian community based in Kampala, Uganda, with a mission to care for orphans, empower women, and share the message of Jesus Christ through transformational discipleship, service, and outreach. Renowned for its impactful programs, such as Watoto Children's Ministry, the church is recognized for its commitment to holistic development and its significant contribution to addressing social challenges in Uganda.
Watoto Church fosters a warm, inclusive, and growth-oriented work culture that values servant leadership, teamwork, and personal development, offering staff meaningful roles in ministry, administration, and outreach initiatives. The church provides job opportunities in various sectors including pastoral leadership, program management, and operations, with a focus on flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Since its founding in 1994, Watoto Church has grown from a single location to a multi-campus ministry with a global reach, impacting lives across Uganda and internationally. The church’s innovative model includes a combination of community-based programs, social services, and vibrant worship experiences, while its business model integrates social enterprise initiatives to support its sustainability.
With a wide reach through its local and international outreach, Watoto Church touches the lives of thousands through its services, missions, and global partnerships. Guided by core values of love, service, and integrity, the church is deeply committed to corporate social responsibility, supporting education, health, and empowerment projects that uplift vulnerable populations. For more information, visit their official website at www.watotochurch.com.
Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries has experienced exponential growth in the past couple of years composed of multiple Celebration Centers (Campuses) and diverse Community care initiatives that include Child Care, Community and Neighborhood, Education and FM Radio amongst others. In all of this, Watoto remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for community.
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Finance Officer job at Watoto Church
Watoto Church
Job Description
Job Title: Finance Officer
Organisation: Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries
Duty Station: Watoto Downtown, Uganda
Watoto is seeking to recruit a Finance Officer to process and account for payables, accruals, and prepayments made by Watoto Childcare Ministries.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
To verify documents accuracy submitted as per the required approvals and timely entry in the accounting system.
To prepare supplier payment vouchers precisely and ensure timely payments.
To support in the funds collection process and observe compliance as per the established procedures.
To record accounts payables and accounts receivables in a timely manner.
To ensure that funds received are stored safely and banked on a well-timed basis.
To ensure that ministry funds and funds received through non-cash platforms are timely collected and reported.
To carry out reconciliation of creditor accounts and ledgers as per set procedures in a timely manner.
To support in reconciliation of all payables, receivables, and cash accounts as per set procedures on a timely basis.
To maintain timely reconciliation of supplier and debtor accounts on a timely basis.
To meet accurate records for all daily transactions.
To maintain regular communication with key stakeholders and resolve raised queries in a satisfactory and timely manner.
To support in the preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications:
The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least a minimum of 3 years working experience in a large organization in a similar role.
At least Level two of a professional accounting body ACCA and CPA is an added advantage.
Computer literacy in MS office applications.
Proficiency in an accounting system, knowledge of Solomon is an advantage.
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested candidates can apply by visiting our website;
Go to Apply for a job section
Under that, view the Job Role and click on the link that reads; Apply
Fill out the form that will be open and submit after all sections have been filled.
Submit your CV, academic and professional documents, and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title First Name, Last Name)
Deadline: 27th November 2024