Assistant Accountant

Job Details

• Employer: Ministry of Education and Sports - Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Secretariat for CHAN 2024 / AFCON 2027
• Duty Station: AFCON Secretariat Offices, Lugogo, Kampala
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Background: Uganda, together with Kenya and Tanzania, will host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) was constituted to work with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to oversee preparatory activities. The Ministry of Education and Sports on behalf of the LOC is recruiting suitably qualified Ugandans within the LOC, Ministry of Education and Sports, National Council of Sports, Federation of Uganda Football Associations and the Uganda Olympic Committee for the AFCON Secretariat.
• Job Purpose: To perform general accounting duties for the Secretariat.
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Deadline: 4 September 2026, 5:00pm East African Standard Time

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Examine correctness of payment requests, completeness of documentation and certify requisition or transaction for further management
• Compile receipts, reconcile invoices and Local Purchase 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 Requirements

• 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 Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
• 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