Job Title: Senior Accountant
Organisation: Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA) is a Statutory Government Agency established by the Free Zones (Amendment) Act 30 of 2024, and is responsible for the establishment, development, management, marketing, maintenance, supervision and control of Free Zones; the development, promotion and coordination of all export-related activities; and to provide for related matters.
Job Summary: To provide technical support in budget formulation, execution and accountability to ensure sound management of financial resources
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate preparation of work plans and budgets; facilitate budget execution
- Supervise timely preparation and approval of financial statements and reports
- Verify and approve micro procurement requisitions; advise on higher-threshold transactions
- Review responses and advise on oversight issues, including audit queries
- Supervise accounts operations and monitor/evaluate staff performance
- Maintain up-to-date books, financial records and assets register
- Provide guidance on financial management to ensure compliance
- Develop internal financial controls and monitoring mechanisms
- Verify and approve payments to ensure value for money
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting), Business Administration/Studies (Accounting), or Finance and Accounting
- Full professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA/CPA/ACIS/CPE (ICPAU-accredited)
- ICPAU membership in good standing
Work Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience at Accountant level in Government or equivalent in a reputable organization
Competencies
Technical
- Financial Management
- Information and Communication Technology
- Analytical Skills
- Planning and Budgeting
- Accountability
Behavioral
- Ethics and Integrity
- Communicating effectively
- Time Management
- Team work
How to Apply:
Interested candidates, who fully meet the requirements, should submit their applications with a comprehensive curriculum vitae with three (3) referees and their daytime contact details, copies of academic certificates and transcripts, and other relevant certificates, including O and A Level, Bachelor’s Degree and Post Graduate Academic and Professional Qualifications online at the link below
The application and all attachments should be sent as one file in PDF format properly labelled with the Applicants name and position applied for.
ONLY applications submitted online will be considered.
Applicants who do not hear from us should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Applicants can only apply for a maximum of two (2) positions.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director,
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA),
6Th floor, Communications House,
Plot 1 Colville Street, Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 3rd November 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36