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Job Title:   Investment Executive Accounts/Expenditure   

Organisation: Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Investment Executive – Finance

About the Company:

Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is a statutory agency which is mandated to promote, attract, facilitate, register, monitor and evaluate all forms of investments and business activities in Uganda as per the Investment Code Act, 2019. It is on the basis of this mandate that UIA initiates and supports measures that enhance investments in Uganda and advises Government of appropriate policies conducive for investment promotion and growth in the country.

Job Summary:   Responsible for implementation of the payables process and ensuring all payments and related reporting is done in a timely manner.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all payment requests are supported by sufficient documents and are fully authorized.
• Initiate payments in the IFMS system and ensuring all payments are captured accurately for onward processing.
• Manage petty cash transactions and ensuring that all necessary approvals are obtained before issuing cash out.
• Accurately compute all statutory deductions on all UIA transactions.
• File and submit tax and social security returns to relevant bodies.
• Obtain and attach all accountability documents for all processed payments.
• Updating the asset register with asset purchases made during the financial year.
• Submitting monthly, quarterly and annual expenditure reports.
• Regularly Reconcile all individual creditor accounts.
• Preparing periodic payables status reports for timely decision making.
• Maintain and file all accounting records in line with approved UIA procedures.
• Execute any other undertakings as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Must possess an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting), Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or Bachelor of Accounting from a recognized University.
• Must possess at least Level II Part Professional qualifications in any of the following; CPA, ACCA, CIMA.
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in Government or a busy corporate organization.
• Should be familiar with the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 as amended.

Note: All applicants for the above positions should attach certified copies of academic credentials and appointment letters for posts that require experience.

How to Apply:

Please note that only individuals who possess the job requirements as stated in the detailed advert in the above link should apply. Applications should be addressed and delivered to;

The Director General,

Uganda Investment Authority,

6th Floor, Uganda Business Facilitation Centre(UBFC)

Plot 1, Baskerville Avenue, Kololo

P.O. Box 7418, Kampala.

Deadline: 23rd September 2024 by 5:00pm

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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