Accountant

Reference: KCU/HR/2025/08

Reports to: Director of Finance

Engagement: Full-time Contract

Duration: 3 years, renewable upon satisfactory performance

Duty Station: Main Campus (Ggaba Road, Kampala Uganda)

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Finance Director, prepare analyses and maintain financial records, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and providing insights for informed decision-making and University growth. 

Key responsibilities

1. Assisting the Director Finance in the following functions;
2. Coordination of the drawing up and managing the University Budget
3. Maintain and Present books of Accounts for Auditing
4. Give regular financial reports
5. Supervision of Staff in the Finance   Department
6. Coordination of the Implementation  and Development of Financial and operational management systems
7. Coordinate and Implement Financial policies
8. Maintaining and updating  the University’s  Asset Register
9. Computing the value of the University’s Physical Assets
10. Assists with the accounts payable, revenue collection and financial administration functions of the department

Competencies and Attributes

1. Master’s Degree in finance and accounting
2. Full Professional Qualifications in Accounting and Finance
3. Evidence of Membership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.
4. Membership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is an added advantage
5. A minimum of five (5) year’s qualification experience. 
6. Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, other accounting software is required 

Qualifications, Desired Skills and Experience

Extensive Computer knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Vision Excel, Word, PowerPoint, other accounting software is required 

Master’s Degree in finance and accounting

Full Professional Qualifications in Accounting and Finance

Evidence of Membership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.

Membership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is an added advantage

A minimum of five (5) year’s qualification experience. 

How to apply

Qualified and interested candidates are invited to submit a soft copy of their application documents and motivation letter to: hr@kcu.ac.ug with the subject line ‘‘Application for the Position of Accountant, addressed to the Human Resource Manager, King Ceasor University, Plot 32, King Ceasor Road, Ggaba Road, Kampala, Uganda. Please provide a reliable 24-hour phone contact. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.