Key Duties and Responsibilities
1) Providing custody for accounting records and documents;
2) Processing deferred tax payments, tax returns and keep records thereof;
3) Posting financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger and maintain up-to-date record of books of accounts;
4) Preparing and reconciling payroll transaction reports;
5) Entering transactions into the commitment control register;
6) Keeping custody of cash/imprest, effect payments, and maintain up-to-date cash book records; and 7) Preparing draft monthly reconciliation reports. Person specifications
a) Academic Qualifications Either:
i) A Diploma in Accounting or Business Studies /Administration with Accounting obtained from a recognised awarding institution Or
ii) 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).
b) Work Experience Nil c) Required Competencies
(i) Technical
▪ Expenditure management and budgetary controls
▪ Financial Record Keeping
▪ Information and Communications Technology
▪ Risk analysis and Reporting
(ii) Behavioural
▪ Inter-personal relations
▪ Ethics and Integrity
▪ Innovative and Proactive
▪ Listening and Communicating Effective
▪ Time Management
▪ Decision Making and Problem solving
Application Guidelines
Interested candidates who fully meet the requirements are invited to submit their applications comprising the following:
A comprehensive curriculum vitae with daytime contact details.
Three (3) referees with their contact addresses.
Recommendation letters from Heads of their former employers (Rationalised Government Institutions).
Copies of relevant academic testimonials and certificates, including:
- O and A Level Certificates
- Bachelor’s Degree and Postgraduate Academic Qualifications
- Transcripts and Professional Certifications
Copies of letters of appointment, confirmations (if any), and promotion letters.
Please note the following important instructions:
All application documents must be compiled into one PDF file, clearly labelled with the applicant’s full name.
Submit your application only by email to: recruitment@ufzepa.go.ug
The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 6th June 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Only emailed applications will be considered.
Former staff of RAPEX-affected agencies who have since been absorbed into the Public Service are not eligible to apply.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority (UFZEPA)
6th Floor, Communications House
Plot 1 Colville Street
Kampala