Job Title: Principal Accountant Revenue and Investments Assistant
Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200.
Job Summary: Provide technical support and guidance in revenue and investment management of the authority.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifying and developing internal controls to administer the generation, collection of all revenues due to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) in accordance with the financial procedures .
- Preparing and disseminating guidelines for revenue collection.
- Banking all revenue in accordance with financial regulations and ensuring that all payment platforms are secure and properly utilised.
- Liaise with all revenue generating departments on all matters regarding revenue of UWA.
- Identifying potential investments that can spur revenue growth for the Authority.
- Reviewing and approving revenue forecasts and monitoring revenue collections at the different collection centres.
- Reviewing returns from collection points to ensure proper recording and accounting for UWA revenue.
- Reviewing and approving demand notes for issurance to customers with outstanding balances
- Handling customer’s complaints, clarifications related to customers with outstanding balances.
- Reviewing schedules for interbank transfers for posting the same in the system
- Reviewing the unearned revenue schedule and prepayment ledgers.
- Handling all audit queries from internal and external auditors.
- Supervising and appraising staff under him/her
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Business Administration Finance, Commerce (Accounting) or Business Administration (Accounting) from a recognised University.
- A Master’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance) or Finance and Accounting from a recognised University.
- Full Professional accounting qualifications with membership to CPA or ACCA.
Or
- Full professional accounting qualifications with membership to CPA or ACCA.
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting or Finance) from a recognised University.
Experience
- At least six (06) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been at Senior level in Planning or Resource mobilization from a reputable Organization
Competencies
Technical
- Planning and Budgeting
- Financial management
- Financial reporting
- Risk management and Assurance
- Information and Communication technology
- Human Resource Management
Behavioral
- Concern for quality and standards
- Innovation and Proactive
- Decision making and Problem solving
- Communication effectively
- Leadership
- Ethics and Integrity
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms found on the link provided below. Hard copies will not be accepted.
NOTE:
- Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A’ level and O’ level certificates.
- Applicants are required to provide appointment letters as proof of experience.
- Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that any form of lobbing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Address:
The Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Plot 7 Kira Road, Kamwokya
P.O. Box 3530
KAMPALA
Deadline: 28th November 2025
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Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72