Job Title: Accountant (Investments
Organisation: Parliamentary Pension Scheme (PPS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Investment Analyst
About Organisation:
The Parliamentary Pension Scheme (PPS) was established by the Parliamentary Pensions Act 2007 as a Contributory Hybrid Cash Balance Retirement Benefit Plan for the Members of Parliament of Uganda and the Staff of the Parliamentary Commission. The Scheme is managed by a Board of Trustees, constituted in accordance with the Act.
Job Summary: To support the accounting and investment operations of the Scheme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Process payments in accordance with established procedures.
- Verify and post transactions in the system.
- Initiate maturity of investments in the system.
- Perform bank transactions.
- File and ensure safe custody of financial documents.
- Manage petty cash transactions.
- File Statutory returns with relevant authorities.
- Prepare financial documents such as invoices, accounts payable and receivable, statutory and regulatory returns.
- Reconcile and track maturity of investments for posting in the accounting system.
- Facilitate Audits.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honours Bachelor’s degree in either Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Statistics, Economics or related discipline from a recognized University/Institution.
- Full Professional Qualification in either CPA, ACCA or CIMA.
- Post graduate qualification in a relevant field is an added advantage.
Work Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant working experience in a similar position gained from a reputable organization.
- Competencies
- Pays attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Integrity and business ethics
- Excellent communication skills
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates should submit their applications enclosed with the job title for the position they are applying for to Parliamentary Pension Scheme, P. O Box 7178, Kampala, Plot (9-11), Development House, Parliament Avenue, Room No. G 10 or submit soft copies of the same with all documents merged as a single pdf file (not more than 10MB) to [email protected] not later than 17:00 hours on Friday 29th August 2025. Please indicate the job applied for in the subject line of the email message
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Applicants should attach to their applications copies of their National Identity Card, up to date Curriculum Vitae stating names, addresses, telephone contacts and e-mails of at least two (2) Referees, Certified Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts, and most recent passport size photo.
Please note that:
- The detailed job descriptions can be obtained from the above mentioned office in hard copy OR from the Parliamentary Pension Scheme website: https://www.pps.go.ug/vacancies/
- Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.
- The Parliamentary Pension Scheme is an Equal Opportunity Employer and shall ensure an open, competitive, fair and transparent recruitment and selection process.
- Canvassing and lobbying shall disqualify the concerned applicant(s).
Deadline: 29th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36