Job Title: Management Accountant
Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Management Accountant
About Organisation:
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the Companies’ Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
Job Summary: To facilitate decision making through provision of relevant information to senior management of unoc such as timely management accounting reports, data on business performance against budget, effective cost accounting system, effective budgetary controls systems, internal control procedures
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare variance reports for each department and make appropriate.
- recommendations on budgetary performance/department expenses.
- Participate in the preparation and review of the Government planning documents such as Budget Framework Paper, Ministerial Policy Statement, National
- Development Plan II among others and providing resulting insights to the CFO for decision making.
- Participate in the development of quarterly and annual work plans for UNOC and its subsidiaries.
- Participate in the review of departmental work plans and budgets for the joint venture partners of UNOC and its subsidiaries.
- Coordinate and prepare management accounts monthly.
- Regularly review the general ledgers to ensure that balances held are accurate.
- Carry out Cost Benefit Analyses of UNOC projects as well as other financial evaluations.
- Participate in the creation and evaluation of business strategies to generate shareholder value.
- Participate in the budget rationalisation process as required by Ministry Finance, Planning & Economic Development.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree (Hons) in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or other related fields from a recognised University.
- Possession of at least Level II of Accountancy Professional Membership (ACCA / CPA)
- A minimum of four (4) years of experience in a finance/budgeting/accounting profession, from a busy and reputable company.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- High degree of professionalism
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with colleagues from all
- departments and levels of the organization
- Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Financial Accounting & Controls
- Financial Reporting
- Commercial Acumen
- Stakeholder Management
- Coordination & Planning
- Strong communication & Engagement Skills
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link
Deadline: 29th August 2025
Note:
- Only applications routed through the stated link shall be considered.
- Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNOC is an equal opportunity employer.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48