Abstract:
Background: The corporate governance structure has employed a number of multiple
empirical techniques that have influenced many organisations worldwide. War Child in
Uganda, an independent international organisation, faced a number of financial data
alterations, whose major cause was not following budgets and not adhering to rules and
regulations on the use of finances. The failure to disclose information on the proper earnings caused a lot of irregularities in the financial performance of the organisation.
Aim: This study aimed at investigating the effect of cooperate governance on financial
performance of War Child in Uganda as guided by the following objectives: (1) to find out if
the staff of War Child are aware of the existence of financial systems that lead to financial
performance in War Child in Uganda and (2) to find out the relationship between corporate
governance and financial performance in War Child in Uganda.
Methods: The study adopted cross-sectional and descriptive research designs where both
qualitative and quantitative approaches were used.
Results: The findings of the study showed that the employees of War Child Uganda are aware of the existence of financial systems; however, the failure in financial performance is not explained. The findings also showed that there is a positive relationship between corporate governance and financial performance of War Child in Uganda.
Conclusion: Recommendations further state that if War Child in Uganda embraces more
accountability, transparency and competence as a way of improving its financial performance, there will be a significant improvement in financial accountability, reporting, budget performance and liquidity.
Keywords: Corporate governance; financial systems; financial performance; financial
accountability; transparency.
