Assistant Accountant Jobs – Ministry of Education and Sports

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Organisation: Ministry of Education and Sports

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Government of Uganda received funds from the World Bank towards implementation of the Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project USEEP. The Project Development Objective is to enhance access to lower secondary education by focusing on underserved populations in targeted areas. Of the four major components under the Project, this advert will focus on component 1; enhanced access to lower secondary Education which will finance the construction of 90 new lower secondary: schools across the country and improving infrastructure in 52 existing schools in the RHAs. The supervision of project civil works shall be done through an established Project Coordination Unit where we seek to employ Assistant Engineers to carry out daily supervision of works with the view of ensuring quality of construction works.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Exam correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certify requisition or, transaction for further management;
• Compile receipts, reconcile invoices and Local Purchasing Orders for goods and services
• Provide custody for accounting records and documents;
• Post financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of books of accounts;
• Prepare and reconcile payroll transaction reports;
• Prepare draft monthly reconciliation reports;
• Prepare payment advice forms, receive-non-tax revenue collections, imprest, compile returns and prepare monthly accountability;
• Assist in processing payments to suppliers, staff, and other stakeholders;
• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records, both physical and electronic;
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

EITHER

• An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in either Commerce (Accounting option), or Business Administration (Accounting option), or Business Studies (Accounting option) or Finance and Accounting from a recognized University or Institution.

OR:

• Full Professional Accounting Qualification such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS and CPE obtained from a recognized Institution and accredited by Institute of Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

Working Experience:

• At least three (3) years relevant working experience served at the level of Accounts Assistant in a reputable organization.

Competencies:

• integrity.
• Good interpersonal skills, team working skills, analytical Skills, ethics and

How to Apply:

Applications should be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies all Academic and Professional Certificates and Transcripts, proof of relevant working experience MUST be attached and at least three (3) competent referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer.

Only short-listed applicants shall be contacted for the interview and final selection process.

Applications, quoting the job title and reference, should be addressed to: The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports and hand delivered to Security Registry, Room 1, Level 4, room 1), Embassy House, King George VI Way, Kampala, UGANDA.

Deadline: 4th September 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36