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Principal Accountant (Re-advertised)

Full time @Ntungamo District Service Commission posted 13 hours ago in Government Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 22531
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Administration
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the underlisted vacant posts that exist in Ntungamo District Local Government.

Post: Principal Accountant (Re-advertised)
Salary Scale: U2U
Vacancies: 01
Reference Number: NDLG/DSC/EXT/001/2026

Application forms filled in triplicate on Public Service Form No. 3 (Revised 2008) and ESC Form No. 3 (Revised 1998) for Teachers, with day time phone contact should be submitted to the Secretary, District Service Commission, Ntungamo District Local Government P.O Box 1 Ntungamo, not later than Wednesday July 22, 2026 stating clearly the post applied for and its reference number.

Application forms can be obtained from Secretaries of District Service Commissions, Offices of Chief Administrative Officers, and Town Clerks for Municipal Councils and Public Service Commission.

Those already in public service, must route their applications through their Heads of Departments who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

Certified copies of academic documents (Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Transcripts, Result Slips/Pass Slips), from all the Universities/Institutions/Colleges/Schools attended NINs, Registration Certificates and Annual Practicing Licenses where applicable and any other supporting documents with 3 recent passport size photographs MUST be attached on the application forms.

Those that will be invited for interviews must come with all Original Certified Academic and professional/Employment documents. (Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Transcripts, Result Slips/Pass Slips,) from all the Universities/Institutions/Colleges/Schools/Entities attended/worked for and original National Identification Numbers (NINs).

Details regarding the job descriptions and Person Specifications in Local Governments (2011 and 2017), can be obtained from Ministry of Public Service Website www.publicservice.go.ug or District website: www.ntungamo.go.ug

Job Title

Principal Accountant (District)

Salary Scale

U2

Reports to

Chief Finance Officer

Responsible for

Senior Accountant (Expenditure and Accounts)

Job Purpose

To manage financial transactions in the District Council, including expenditure accounts and accountability according to financial regulations.

Key Outputs
  • Financial transactions and expenditure for the District Council certified.
  • Payments in the District verified and approved prior to authorization.
  • Technical support and guidance to District Management on financial matters provided.
  • Annual and monthly financial statements of accounts prepared.
  • Bank reconciliation statements prepared and discrepancies ironed out.
  • Audit queries and inquiries answered.
  • Accounts Staff in the District Council supervised and their performance evaluated.
Key Functions
  • Certifying financial transactions and expenditure for the District Council.
  • Verifying and approving payments in the District prior to authorization.
  • Providing technical support and guidance to District Management on financial matters.
  • Preparing annual and monthly financial statements of accounts.
  • Preparing bank reconciliation statements and ironing out discrepancies.
  • Answering audit queries and inquiries whenever necessary.
  • Supervising Accounts Staff in the District Council and evaluating their performance.
Person Specifications
Qualifications

Either:

  • An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Accounting Option), Business Administration (Accounting Option), Business Studies (Accounting Option), or Finance and Accounting, plus full professional accounting qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS, or CPE from a recognized institution.

Or:

  • Full professional qualification in Accountancy such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS, or CPE obtained from a recognized institution and accredited by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU), plus a minimum of a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management or Business Administration from a recognized awarding institution.
Experience
  • At least six (6) years’ experience in accounting, three (3) of which should have been at Senior Accountant level in a public or reputable organization.
Competences
  • Financial Management.
  • Accountability.
  • Ethics and Integrity.
  • Information and Communication Technology.
  • Communication.
  • Time Management.
PUBLIC NOTICE WARNING
  • Recruitment into District Service Commission is a free service.
  • Giving, promising or offering anything to induce members of the District Service Commission, the staff or any other leader of the District is illegal.
  • Anyone who demands any bribe from a job applicant should be reported to the relevant Government Agencies like Police, IGG, SHACU, RDCs or Ministry of Local Government.
  • We stand for zero tolerance to corruption.

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  • Dated (Monday 17th May 2026)
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