Cashier/Accountant
About the Company
Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja is a Catholic-founded hospital under the Diocese of Jinja (https://dioceseofjinja.com). The Diocese of Jinja, established 5 August 1966, serves the Busoga sub-region through evangelization, education, healthcare and social transformation, operating 45 parishes, 45+ schools and 12 Health Centres. The hospital is part of the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB - https://ucmb.co.ug) network, the health office of the Uganda Episcopal Conference and technical arm of its Health Commission. UCMB coordinates 34 hospitals, 19 training schools, 4 laboratory training schools and 271 Lower Level Health Units with over 11,323 health workers nationwide, focused on curative, preventive and promotional services. Working at UMH offers the opportunity to serve within a faith-based, professionally governed system that values stewardship, accountability, confidentiality and safeguarding, with oversight from the Diocesan Health Office (dhcjinja@ucmb.co.ug).
Job Details
Cashier/Accountant (2 Positions) at Uganda Martyrs' Hospital (UMH) Diocese of Jinja. The role is responsible for accurate financial transactions, revenue collection, accounting records, reconciliation and financial administration within the hospital. This is a full-time position (Work Hours: 8) based in Jinja, Uganda. The hospital handles patient and general revenues through cash and electronic collections and requires strict compliance with hospital financial policies, accounting standards and safeguarding policies. All successful candidates will undergo reference checks and safeguarding screening in accordance with Diocesan recruitment policies. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive and process patient and other hospital payments.
- Issue receipts and maintain accurate records of transactions.
- Reconcile daily cash and electronic collections.
- Prepare and maintain accounting records.
- Process invoices, payments and other financial documentation.
- Assist with preparation of financial reports.
- Monitor outstanding payments and follow up through approved procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and patient information.
- Safeguard cash and financial documents.
- Identify and report discrepancies or irregular transactions.
- Support budgeting, expenditure monitoring and financial controls.
- Comply with hospital financial policies and applicable accounting requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Requirements
- Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field (Bachelor's degree in relevant field also considered).
- Good numerical and analytical skills.
- Computer literacy and knowledge of accounting software.
- Previous hospital, cashiering or accounting experience is an advantage.
- Minimum experience: 12 months (1 year).
- High level of integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail.
- Ability to safeguard cash and financial documents and report irregularities.
Job Summary
- Job Category: Accounting / Finance, Healthcare (also listed under Human Resources, Hospitality and Tourism on job board)
- Job Type: Full-time
- Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 4, 2026 (4th September 2026 at 5:00 PM)
- Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda | Jinja
- Posted: Saturday, August 22, 2026 (Date Posted: 22-08-2026)
- No of Jobs: 2
- Employment Type: FULL_TIME
- Application Method: Email application to dhcjinja@ucmb.co.ug (also accepts physical delivery) with application letter, detailed CV including contacts of 3 professional referees