Job Title: Senior Assistant Accountant
Organisation: Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI)
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reference: UCI/GLU/EXT/ADV/02/2025/07
About Organisation:
Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health, established by the Uganda Cancer Institute Act, 2016. The Act mandates the Institute to manage and coordinate cancer care and cancer-related conditions across the country. UCI’s core functions include cancer treatment, prevention, research, and training in fields such as Oncology, Pediatrics, Gynecology, Radiotherapy, Surgery, Imaging and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and other related specialties.
Job Summary: To carry out basic accounting processes involving receipting revenue, keeping custody of imprests, verifying documentations, maintaining books of accounts, keeping custody of transaction records and support processing of general payments
Key Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will be responsible to Accountant for performing the following duties: –
- To provide custody for accounting records and documents.
- To process deferred tax payments, tax returns and keep records thereof.
- To post financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of books of accounts.
- To prepare and reconcile payroll transaction reports.
- To enter transactions into the commitment control register.
- To keep custody of cash/imprest, effect payments, and maintain up-to-date cash book records.
- To prepare draft monthly reconciliation reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Diploma in Accounting Or Business Studies/Administration with Accounting obtained from a recognized awarding Institution, OR
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with Pre-professional Accounting qualification like: Accounts Technician Certificate (ATC) or, Certificate in Accounting Technician (CAT) awarded from recognized professional body accredited by Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
- At least 3-years of working experience as an Assistant Accountant in Government or, an equivalent level of experience performing Accounts work in a reputable Organization
- Key competencies required for the post Planning and Budgeting; Expenditure Management and Budget Control; Financial Reporting; Risk management and Assurance; Information Communication Technology; Decision Making and Problem Solving; Innovative and Proactive; Decision Making and Problem Solving; Inter-personal relations; Ethics and Integrity; Effective Communication and Intra-personal Management and Report writing Skills.
How to Apply:
Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director, Uganda Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 3935, Kampala, and must include a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, and the names and contact information of three referees. Completed applications should be submitted to the UCI Central Registry
Deadline: 24th November, 2025
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36