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Space for Giants Uganda Type not specified Posted 2026-09-08
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Space for Giants is hiring a Junior Accountant to support day-to-day financial administration and bookkeeping for the Pian Upe Landscape Programme in Kampala. The role involves processing payments, reconciliations, donor reporting, and statutory compliance with URA and NSSF. Candidates should have a diploma or degree in accounting, 1–2 years’ experience, and ideally NGO or donor-funded project exposure.

  • Junior finance role supporting the Pian Upe Landscape Programme
  • Based in Kampala with travel to remote field locations
  • Requires 1–2 years’ accounting or finance experience
  • NGO or donor-funded project experience is an added advantage
  • Deadline: 5 Oct 2026

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Space for Giants

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1 day ago

Closes 5 Oct

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Job Title:

Junior Accountant

Organisation:

Space for Giants

Duty Station:

Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Space for Giants is an international conservation organisation, based in Africa, founded in 2011. Our mission is to protect the natural ecosystems on which Africa’s large wild animals depend, ensuring they are valued by local people. We currently work in 11 countries across Central, East, and Southern Africa, focusing on some of the most pressing challenges facing the conservation of megafauna today.

Job

Summary

  • The Junior Accountant provides day-to-day financial administration and bookkeeping support to the Pian Upe Landscape Programme, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely financial records, and supporting compliance with donor and Ugandan statutory requirements.
  • Key Duties and

Responsibilities

  • Process routine financial transactions, payments, receipts, and petty cash accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems, both digital and physical, in line with Space for Giants’ finance policies.
  • Support monthly bank reconciliations for programme accounts.
  • Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and donor financial reports under the supervision of the Finance Manager.
  • Maintain the programme’s fixed asset register and support periodic asset verification.
  • Support statutory compliance, including URA tax filings, NSSF contributions, and withholding tax, under guidance from the Finance Manager.
  • Assist with payroll processing and staff expense reimbursements for the Pian Upe team
  • Support budget monitoring and expenditure tracking against approved project budgets
  • Maintain complete and orderly supporting documentation in readiness for internal and donor audits
  • Provide administrative and logistical support to the Finance function as required
  • Basic procurement
  • Any other duties reasonably required, commensurate with the grade of the post
  • Qualifications, Skills and

Experience

  • Bachelor’s or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field
  • Progression toward CPA (Uganda) or ACCA
  • At least 1–2 years’
  • in a finance/account’s role
  • Prior
  • within an NGO or donor-funded project
  • processing payments, reconciliations, and basic bookkeeping
  • using accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Navision)
  • Skills & Abilities
  • Strong numeracy and high attention to detail
  • Familiarity with donor compliance and reporting
  • in Months: 12
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Requirements

  • Proficient in MS Excel and standard office software
  • Knowledge
  • Basic working knowledge of Uganda tax and statutory
  • (URA, NSSF)
  • Knowledge of NGO / not-for-profit accounting principles
  • Personal Attributes & Values
  • High personal integrity, honesty, and discretion with confidential financial information
  • Demonstrated commitment to conservation and community development
  • Willingness to live and work in a remote, field-based location
  • Other
  • Must have the legal right to reside and work in Uganda. Candidates who are already legally based or Citizens of Uganda will be preferred.
  • Valid driving license
  • Willingness to undergo a police clearance/background check
  • Willingness to travel to remote field locations as required
  • Values & Behaviours
  • Integrity – handles financial information honestly, accurately and with discretion
  • Accountability – takes ownership of tasks and meets deadlines, including donor reporting deadlines
  • Collaboration – works constructively with programme, field and Kampala-based finance colleagues
  • Respect – for local communities, culture and the conservation goals of the Pian Upe Landscape Programme
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  • associate degree
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