Assistant Accountant
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date Posted | May 14, 2026 |
| Category | Accounting Audit Finance Government |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description

Description
Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) is hiring an Assistant Accountant to perform routine and basic accounting work involving data entry, document sorting, filing, and custody of accounting and financial transaction records.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare vouchers according to requested payments.
- Assign invoice numbers to transactions for further processing.
- Record and capture data into 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.
- Receive, sort, file accountability returns, and keep custody of accounting documents.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess any of the following:
Diploma in Accounting
OR
Diploma in Business Studies/Administration with Accounting from a recognized institution
OR
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a professional accounting qualification such as:
Accounts Technician Certificate (ATC)
Certificate in Accounting Technician (CAT)
The qualification must be awarded by a recognized professional body accredited by ICPAU.
Applying Instructions
Applications should include:
- Cover letter
- Copies of academic documents/certificates and transcripts
- CV
- Relevant supporting documents
Applications should be addressed to:
The Executive Director
Uganda Heart Institute
P.O. Box 37392
Kampala, Uganda
Submission options:
- Hand delivery to UHI Headquarters, Mulago – Kampala
