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
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
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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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