Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Organisation: Uganda Heart Institute
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is an autonomous government entity established under The Uganda Heart Institute Act, 2016, mandated to undertake and coordinate cardiovascular disease research in Uganda. UHI seeks to recruit a qualified and competent individual on a contract basis under the Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Research Collaborative in Uganda.
Job Summary: To perform routine and basic accounting work which involves carrying out initial data entry, sorting documents, filing and keeping custody of accounting and financial transaction records.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare vouchers according to payments requested
- Assign invoice numbers to transactions for further processing. (iii) Record and capture data on the system.
- Provide information on Electronic Funds Transfer and, execute payments to beneficiaries.
- Prepare payment advice forms, receive-non tax revenue collections, imprest, compile returns and prepare monthly accountability.
- Post vote books and subsidiary ledgers.
- (VIl) Receive, sort, file accountability returns and keep custody of accounting documents.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Diploma in Accounting.
- Or
- A diploma in 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 recoglized professional body accredited by Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the under listed posts. The applications should include a cover letter, copies of the academic documents/certificates and transcripts (starting from O. Level certificate to the highest level of the applicants qualification), certificates of registration and practicing licenses from professional bodies where applicable, curriculum vitae (CV) and evidence of work experience where required. Applications should be addressed to the Executive Director, Uganda Heart Institute, P.O. Box 37392, Kampala. Applications can also be hand delivered to Uganda Heart Institute Headquarters, Mulago -Kampala. Online applications should be sent on e-mail:
erecruitment@uhi.go.ug
The serving Public Officers who are employed in Government entities are required to route their applications through their respective Responsible Officers for endorsement. The serving Public Officers who intend to apply online, should scan, attach and email the signed/endorsed applications.
Deadline: 14th June 2026
Deadline: 14th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: associate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience