Accounting Jobs in Uganda Government

Applications are invited from suitably qualified University Graduates to fill the following vacant posts currently available in the various Ministries/Departments as specified below. Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (2008) to the Secretary, Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 7080, Kampala to be received not later than 22nd October 2010.

The application forms are obtainable from the Public Service Commission Office, 2nd Floor, Farmers, House, Parliament Avenue, Kampala, Ministry/Department Headquarters and District Service Commission Offices. Hand written applications are also acceptable. The advertisement can also be accessed from the Public Service Commission Website on www.psc.go.ug.

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the Reference Number specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach three sets of certified photocopies of their academic certificates and transcripts.

Applicants should attach three (3) recent certified passport size photographs and should apply for a maximum of only two (2) posts clearly indicating the first and second choice on the application form.

Officers already appointed in the Public Service shall not be considered.

Applicants who shall not hear from the Public Service Commission, on completion of the selection exercise should consider themselves unsuccessful.

POST: ACCOUNTANT [6 VACANCIES]
REF: HRM 147/286/01 Vol. XI
SALARY SCALE: UGANDA GOVERNMENT SCALE U4
AGE: 21 YEARS AND ABOVE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting or Commerce (Accounting Option) or Business Administration (Accounting Option), or Business Studies (Accounting Option) or Full Professional Accounting qualification like ACCA or CPA obtained from a recognized University/Institution.

He/she should posses the following competencies; team work, self developed interpersonal skills, communication, analytical and report writing skills, supervisory skills, ethics and integrity, records and information management, policy management, project management.

DUTIES:
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Accountant for performing the following duties:

• Collating budget estimates.
• Verifying and preparing payments including salaries.
• Controlling vote record, expenditures, deposits and imprests.
• Reconciling and maintaining Books of Accounts.
• Supervising revenue collections.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.