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Assistant Accountant
2026-08-05T11:25:47+00:00
Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development
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FULL_TIME
Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Public Administration, and Government
Accounting & Finance, Civil & Government
UGX
MONTH
2026-08-10T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

The incumbent will be responsible to the Finance and Accounting Specialist for performing the following duties:-

Responsibilities or duties,

  • Verify supporting documentation—including invoices, Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), and delivery notes—for completeness, accuracy, and compliance before payment processing.
  • Draft official payment vouchers and ensure correct budget line allocations in line with project funding and institutional guidelines.
  • Post financial data accurately into the project accounting software or the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) platform.
  • Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date ledgers for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Disburse and manage office petty cash in strict adherence to established threshold policies and internal financial controls.
  • Perform weekly physical cash counts and prepare accurate cash reconciliation statements.
  • Number, file, and systematically archive all processed payment vouchers, receipts, and bank statements to ensure compliance and prevent data loss.
  • Retrieve financial files promptly to facilitate and support internal and external audit missions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
  • Part qualification in ACCA or CPA certification

Experience needed,

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in finance and accounting duties with externally funded projects, or any other development partner/multi-lateral or international organization, Government entity, or in a corporate environment
  • Prior experience working with the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) or donor-funded project accounts is highly preferred.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Minimum Age: 25

Maximum Age:

Vacancies: 1

Reference:

  • Verify supporting documentation—including invoices, Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), and delivery notes—for completeness, accuracy, and compliance before payment processing.
  • Draft official payment vouchers and ensure correct budget line allocations in line with project funding and institutional guidelines.
  • Post financial data accurately into the project accounting software or the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) platform.
  • Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date ledgers for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Disburse and manage office petty cash in strict adherence to established threshold policies and internal financial controls.
  • Perform weekly physical cash counts and prepare accurate cash reconciliation statements.
  • Number, file, and systematically archive all processed payment vouchers, receipts, and bank statements to ensure compliance and prevent data loss.
  • Retrieve financial files promptly to facilitate and support internal and external audit missions.
  • Financial data posting
  • Ledger maintenance
  • Petty cash management
  • Cash reconciliation
  • Financial file archiving
  • Audit support
  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
  • Part qualification in ACCA or CPA certification
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Assistant Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Accounting & Finance, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 10 2026

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

The incumbent will be responsible to the Finance and Accounting Specialist for performing the following duties:-

Responsibilities or duties,

  • Verify supporting documentation—including invoices, Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), and delivery notes—for completeness, accuracy, and compliance before payment processing.
  • Draft official payment vouchers and ensure correct budget line allocations in line with project funding and institutional guidelines.
  • Post financial data accurately into the project accounting software or the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) platform.
  • Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date ledgers for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Disburse and manage office petty cash in strict adherence to established threshold policies and internal financial controls.
  • Perform weekly physical cash counts and prepare accurate cash reconciliation statements.
  • Number, file, and systematically archive all processed payment vouchers, receipts, and bank statements to ensure compliance and prevent data loss.
  • Retrieve financial files promptly to facilitate and support internal and external audit missions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
  • Part qualification in ACCA or CPA certification

Experience needed,

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in finance and accounting duties with externally funded projects, or any other development partner/multi-lateral or international organization, Government entity, or in a corporate environment
  • Prior experience working with the Government Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) or donor-funded project accounts is highly preferred.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Minimum Age: 25

Maximum Age:

Vacancies: 1

Reference:

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, August 10 2026
Duty Station: Uganda | Kampala
Posted: 05-08-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 05-08-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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