Position: Finance Assistant (1)
Location: Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District
Company: Kuza Refugee Business Platform (KUZA)
Background
KUZA is a private microfinance company supporting refugees and host-community entrepreneurs through access to finance, business financial literacy, and market-based livelihood solutions. As KUZA expands its lending and financial services, the company requires a Finance Assistant to support credit operations, accounting, tax compliance, payroll, and financial record management.
Role Purpose
The Finance Assistant will support KUZA’s credit and finance functions by helping to structure loans, assess eligible businesses, coordinate loan disbursements, track repayments, maintain accurate financial records, support tax compliance, and assist with payroll administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the structuring of loan products and repayment plans in line with KUZA’s procedures.
- Assist in assessing businesses and entrepreneurs to determine loan eligibility and repayment capacity.
- Prepare and maintain documentation for approved loans, including client files and assessment records.
- Coordinate loan disbursements and ensure all required approvals and records are complete.
- Track loan repayments, follow up on outstanding balances, and maintain accurate repayment schedules.
- Support credit-related reporting, including portfolio updates, repayment performance, and client follow-up notes.
- Prepare and file statutory tax returns accurately and on time.
- Calculate and process relevant taxes, statutory deductions, and other compliance-related payments.
- Support payroll processing, including salary calculations and timely payment of staff salaries.
- Maintain accurate finance records, receipts, vouchers, payment files, and supporting documentation.
- Assist with bank reconciliations, cash management, and routine finance administration.
- Uphold confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism in handling financial, client, and staff information.
Expected Deliverables
- Complete and well-organised loan assessment files for qualified applicants.
- Accurate loan disbursement and repayment records maintained and updated regularly.
- Timely repayment follow-up reports and credit portfolio updates.
- Properly filed tax returns and evidence of statutory payments.
- Accurate payroll records and timely salary payment documentation.
- Well-maintained finance files, vouchers, receipts, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
- Produce monthly financial reports including portfolio performance.
Performance Indicators
- Accuracy and completeness of loan assessment, disbursement, and repayment records.
- Timeliness of repayment tracking, follow-up, and credit reporting.
- Compliance with KUZA’s finance, credit, tax, and payroll procedures.
- Timely filing of tax returns and payment of statutory obligations.
- Accuracy of salary, tax, and deduction calculations.
- Quality of financial documentation, record keeping, and filing.
- Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and confidentiality in handling financial information.
Qualifications and Experience
- A diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Microfinance, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in finance, accounting, credit, microfinance, loan administration, and business assessment.
- Good understanding of loan documentation, repayment tracking, basic accounting, payroll, and tax compliance.
- Strong numerical, analytical, record-keeping, and reporting skills.
- Ability to use basic computer applications for finance records and reporting.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with refugee and host-community entrepreneurs.
- Fluency in relevant local languages spoken in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement and surrounding communities.
- Candidates from Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, particularly qualified refugees and host-community members, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Reporting Structure
The Finance Assistant will report to the Head of Operations and work closely with KUZA management, credit staff, and other finance or programme personnel as required.
Duration of Assignment
The assignment period will be 6 months renewable based on satisfactory performance.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to info@refugeebusiness.org. Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis until the position. Apply before the 30th of September 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.