Accountant – Shared Services at Watoto Church Ministries

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 26th August 2025

Key Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Commerce + 5 years' experience.

Professional Certification: ACCA/CPA (added advantage).

About Watoto Church Ministries

Watoto Church Ministries is a Church committed to celebrating Christ and caring for the community. The Church in pursuing its vision has experienced exponential growth in the past 40 years and currently comprises 17 Celebration Centers (Church campuses), 3 Children’s villages, 2 Baby Homes, an FM radio station, Schools and some farms.

Job Summary

Watoto is seeking to recruit an Accountant – Shared Services to ensure accurate, timely and effective shared service operations within Watoto Ministries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Policies and Procedures

• Contributes to finance policy formulation and review.
• Review and update finance standard operating procedures, processes, and documentation.
• Helps develop finance risk mitigation strategy.
• Guides internal controls implementation.

Process Controls and Execution

• Process payroll accurately and timely.
• Ensure payroll regulatory compliance.
• Ensure bank reconciliation accuracy, timeliness, and proper approval.
• Ensure accurate asset accounting and statutory remittances.
• Review statutory deduction ledgers (PAYE, NSSF, LST, Provident Fund).
• Oversee finance document management and archives.

General Ledger Reconciliations

• Prepare, reviews, manages, and approves payroll reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Oversee, reviews, and approves bank reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Performs reconciliations of accruals and prepayments for accuracy.
• Manages fixed asset register reconciliations.
• Analyzes and recommends improvements to management.

Human Resource Management

• Provides orientation and sets performance expectations for new staff.
• Oversees performance management, ensure clear standards and appraisals.
• Trains and mentor staff to deliver high performance.
• Coordinate annual leave to ensure departmental continuity.
• Manage staff training and development programs.

Preparation of Reports

• Prepare reports for management according to organizational reporting guidelines.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• The applicant for the role should hold at least a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Business Administration, or a relevant field from a reputable university.
• Completed or undertaking professional certification. Added Advantage (Chartered membership of ACCA, CPA, or similar organisation).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ working experience in a busy Finance and accounts function.
• Proficiency in an accounting system, knowledge of Solomon is an advantage.
• Excellent financial analytical, critical thinking skills, and diligence.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, cash management, and risk analysis.
• Must be willing to live up to organisational values and strong work ethic.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills and possess excellent communication skills.
• Have a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Able to exercise confidentiality and sound judgement.

How to Apply

1. Apply by visiting our website
2. Go to "Apply for a job" section
3. Under that, view the Job Role and click on the link that reads: Apply
4. Fill out the form and submit after all sections have been filled.
5. Submit your CV, academic and professional documents, and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title First Name, Last Name)

Contact & Deadline

Application Deadline: 26th August 2025

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