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Job Title:  Senior Assistant Accountant  

Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute (UWRTI)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute (UWRTI) is a semi-autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, established by Uganda Wildlife Research & Training Institute Act, 2016. The Institute is mandated to: “Undertake research and training services for sustainable conservation and management of Uganda’s wildlife resources.’’

Job Summary:   To carry out basic accounting processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing custody for accounting records and documents.
• Processing deferred tax payments, tax returns and keep records thereof.
• Posting financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up to-date record of books of accounts.
• Preparing and reconciling payroll transaction reports.
• Entering transactions into the commitment control register.
• Keeping custody of cash/imprest, effect payments, and maintain up-to-date cash book records.
• Preparing draft monthly reconciliation reports.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Diploma in Accounting, Business Studies/Administration with Accounting option obtained from a recognized University or 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 Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).

Working Experience

• At least 3-years of working experience as an Assistant Accountant in Government or an equivalent level from a reputable Organization.

Competencies

Technical

• Financial Record Keeping
• Expenditure management and budgetary control
• Information Communications Technology

Behavioral

• Effective Communication Innovative and Proactive Ethics and Integrity Inter-personal relations

• The applicants should not be more than 55 years of age at the time of application.

How to Apply:

All suitable, qualified and interested candidates with relevant experience should address applications to;

• The Senior Human Resource Officer, Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute.
• Send your application by email; snalule@uwrti.ac.ug or hand deliver to the Senior Human Resource Office at UWRTI, located in Katwe Kabatoro Town council, Kasese District.
• Attach all relevant academic documents, appointment letters, Recommendation letter from your previous employer and a copy of your National Identification Card.
• Merge all your documents and send them in one PDF attachment format not exceeding 2MBs.

Deadline: 25th February, 2025 at 5pm.

Note

• Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute provides equal opportunities for all.
• Any type of canvassing or interference with this process will lead to automatic disqualification
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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