CARFEWW Project Accountant

CARFEWW Project Accountant

Contract: Fixed, Renewable based on performance and funding

Location: Uganda

Salary and Benefits:  competitive salaries with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

Want to use your skills in Uganda to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as a CARFEWW Project Accountant to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team

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.

About the Role

The Project Accountant is responsible for ensuring effective financial management of the CARFEWW project. The role oversees budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, and grant compliance in line with donor requirements, Government of Uganda regulations, and WaterAid policies. Working closely with partners, stakeholders, and the WaterAid Uganda Finance team, the Project Accountant ensures funds are well managed, financial controls are maintained, and timely, accurate reports are produced to support project delivery and accountability

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.

• 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.

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Closing Date: Applications will close 12:00 GMT Time on Friday 17th October 2025

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter which should also be in English.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in Uganda. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the Ugandan laws.

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Global Commitment:

Our People Promise:

We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.    

Equal opportunities:

We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:

We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid conducts background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change!