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View Vacancy – Accountant AO (07/25 KPL)

The British Government is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law. We promote family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational and security needs allow. The FCDO operates an agile workforce and to facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time, as we may reasonably require.

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job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)

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Job Subcategory

Finance

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Job description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main Purpose of the Job

Responsible for providing an efficient and effective accounting service to the British High Commission in Kampala (BHC) working as part of the Finance team to ensure that all the accounting processes and procedures at Post are in compliance with FCDO Financial Policies and Regulations.

Roles & Responsibilities

Support budget holders and staff to enhance compliance with GTPC guidelines for Distribution Sets, Invoices, Debit and Credit memos, Miscellaneous receipts, and Network Post Accounts (NPAs), and to enhance compliance with UK accounting procedures including correctly accounting for spend and reducing the risk of fraud.
Lead on ensuring that balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a regular basis to verify that all items have been correctly posted and matched using the Transactions Available for Reconciliation (TAR) report.
Prepare prompt and accurate periodic reports on the Network Post Accounts (NPA), Imprest Audit Returns (IAR), Bank Account Audit reports and Tax Reconciliation reports, to support effective management decision making. Maintain policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and timeliness of reports.
Ensure that end-of-month procedures including the investigation and resolution of items on the Invoice on Hold (IOH) report are implemented, to uphold excellent Financial Performance and Compliance Indicator scores (FPCIs) for Post.
Conduct Value For money (VFM) verification checks on documents submitted for each transaction – whether cash or Purchase to Pay (P2P), processing payments in adherence to GTPC guidelines.
Manage Cash Office and ensure that sufficient funds are available for Post cash needs, and Preliminary Payment files are promptly verified and approved.
Lead on the Post relationship with GTPC and be the first point of contact for queries on transactions at Post.
Ensure staff debts are promptly collected and reconciled, flagging to the Finance Manager any gaps in staff debtors, local cash management and controls, and cash funding forecasts.
Monitor Post’s liquidity levels and prepare Post’s funding forecast and funding request for the entire financial year and supply to the regional account manager for implementation.
As a cover for the CSO finance Officer, submit Payroll data to the Global Transaction Processing Centre (GTPC) for processing, and effect statutory payments (NSSF).
Manage Post’s bank relationships and be the first point of contact for queries, to ensure that bank requirements are met including facilities, signatories, routine correspondences and emergency engagements. Monitor bank accounts daily and reconcile bank statements promptly.
Manage Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) relationships and be the first point of contact for queries and engagements on BHC tax returns. Coordinate and supervise the processing of VAT and Fuel duty returns for Post, process transfers of tax refunds for individual diplomats.
Support the Finance Analyst on Finance processes including Office and implementing partner finance spot checks, due diligences, and mock internal audits.
Engage in cross cutting Finance team activities at Post including Annual Budgeting exercises, Gap Analysis assessments and Finance Clinics.

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Essential qualifications, skills and experience

A University or technical college degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration;
Minimum 3 years professional working experience with a focus on finance and accounting.
Can present financial information clearly both verbally and in writing to support organisational decision-making.
Contributes to the development of systems and processes to meet business needs and user requirements

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Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Professional experience in the use of Microsoft Office especially Excel, and ERP based accounting systems.
Evidence of strong organisational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
Evidence of strong interpersonal and communication skills.

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Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together

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Application deadline

13 August 2025

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Grade

Administrative Officer (AO)

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Type of position

Fixed Term, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal

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Working hours per week

34.5

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Duration of Post

12 months

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Region

Africa

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Country/Territory

Uganda

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Location (City)

Kampala

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Type of Post

British High Commission

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Number of vacancies

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Salary

UGX 4,817,297

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Type of Salary

monthly

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Start Date

1 October 2025

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Other benefits and conditions of employment

Learning and development opportunities:

BHC Kampala has a positive learning and development culture, and an active L&D committee. The role itself is varied and offers plenty of on-the-job training. There is also a strong regional network, with posts of different sizes, meaning there are opportunities for joint formal training as well as work shadowing and learning from peers

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Additional information

Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Kampala are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Uganda
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Please note: Job grade AA=A1, AO=A2, EO=B3, HEO=C4, SEO=C5
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6/12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate

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