Project Accountant

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)

Location: Kampala, Uganda Category: Banking & Finance Employment Type: Full-time Status: Open & Active
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) . We are an international NGO. World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is inviting applications from qualified finance professionals for the role of Project Accountant based at the Kampala offices. In this role, the incumbent will maintain financial integrity, oversee rigorous internal controls, and ensure meticulous compliance with Ugandan statutory tax and regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate will combine technical accounting mastery with strategic commercial insight to support the organization's sustainable financial management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the preparation of accurate financial statements, general ledger reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules for World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).
  • Ensure 100% compliance with Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) statutory tax filings, including PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax, and Corporate Income Tax.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting, bank reconciliations, vendor payment disbursements, and petty cash controls.
  • Coordinate internal and external audit reviews, providing requested documentation, schedules, and compliance evidence.
  • Monitor departmental budget expenditures against approved annual allocations, highlighting cost variances.
  • Review financial transactions, invoices, and purchase orders to maintain rigorous internal financial controls.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, financial variance analyses, and cash position summaries for leadership.
  • Safeguard financial records, payroll summaries, and asset registers in accordance with IFRS and Ugandan accounting standards.

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce (Accounting Option), or Business Administration.
  • Full or ongoing professional accounting qualification (CPA Uganda, ACCA, or equivalent).
  • At least 3 to 6 years of hands-on accounting, financial management, or auditing experience in Uganda.
  • Advanced proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or Tally) and advanced Microsoft Excel modeling.
  • Comprehensive working mastery of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) EFRIS electronic invoicing and tax portal filings.
  • Uncompromising ethical standards, analytical precision, and attention to detail.
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Verified vacancy originally published on 2026-11-02. Discovered via verified recruitment channels.