Accountant

• PositionAccountant
• CompanyC-Care Uganda (IMC)
• LocationMbale, Mbale District, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryFinance Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryHealthcare
• DepartmentFinance
• DeadlineFriday, 9 October 2026

C-Care Uganda is the country’s largest private healthcare network. It grew out of International Medical Group, founded by Dr Ian Clarke, which built International Hospital Kampala (IHK) in Namuwongo and the International Medical Centre (IMC) clinic chain. In 2014 CIEL Healthcare, part of Mauritius’s diversified CIEL Group, acquired a majority stake, and in 2022 the Ugandan businesses were rebranded as C-Care IHK, C-Care IMC, C-Lab and C-Pharma.

As Accountant for C-Care IMC in Mbale, you will keep the facility’s money accurately recorded and controlled. Day to day you will maintain ledgers, record and reconcile daily income from cash, bank, insurance, corporate and patient payments, monitor patient billing and receivables, verify invoices and purchase orders, and process supplier payments under approved procedures.

Month to month you will prepare reconciliations, financial reports and budget tracking, account for medicines, medical supplies and fixed assets, support payroll accounting and file statutory tax returns, while working with internal and external auditors. Based in Mbale, the commercial hub of the Elgon sub-region in Eastern Uganda, you will be the finance anchor for C-Care’s operations there, and healthcare accounting, especially insurance claims and patient receivables, is a valuable specialisation to build.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and financial ledgers.
• Record and reconcile daily hospital income, including cash, bank, insurance, corporate and patient payments.
• Monitor patient billing, receivables, outstanding balances and collections.
• Verify invoices, payment requests, purchase orders and supporting documentation.
• Process supplier and other operational payments in accordance with approved procedures.
• Prepare bank, cash, debtor, creditor and other account reconciliations.
• Monitor hospital expenses and ensure expenditure is properly authorised and supported.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Assist in preparation and monitoring of departmental and hospital budgets.
• Track and account for medical supplies, medicines, equipment and other hospital inventories where applicable.
• Maintain proper records of fixed assets and assist with asset verification.
• Support payroll accounting and ensure payroll-related transactions are properly recorded.
• Prepare and submit statutory tax returns and other financial reports as required.
• Assist internal and external auditors by providing accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Identify financial discrepancies, investigate variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain effective financial controls to minimise errors, fraud and financial losses.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper safeguarding of financial and patient-related information.
• Perform other accounting and financial duties assigned by management.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field.
• A professional accounting qualification or progress towards one, such as ACCA, CPA or equivalent, is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• Previous experience in hospital, healthcare, clinic or service-sector accounting is preferred. The advert does not set a minimum number of years.

Additional Requirements

• Good knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting and internal controls.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing, insurance claims and patient receivables is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Bookkeeping and Reconciliations: Keeping ledgers current and reconciling bank, cash, debtor and creditor accounts.
• Financial Reporting: Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Accounting Software and Excel: Working confidently in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Healthcare Billing and Insurance Claims: Tracking patient receivables and insurer payments.
• Tax Compliance: Preparing and filing statutory tax returns.
• Inventory and Fixed Assets: Accounting for medicines, supplies, equipment and assets.

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail: Spotting discrepancies before they become losses.
• Integrity: Maintaining controls that prevent errors and fraud.
• Confidentiality: Safeguarding financial and patient information.
• Analytical Thinking: Investigating variances and recommending fixes.
• Teamwork: Working with billing, pharmacy, stores and auditors.

The advert does not list a salary or specific benefits. C-Care is one of Uganda’s largest private healthcare employers, part of an international group listed in Mauritius.

• The role is based in Mbale, so finance professionals in Eastern Uganda can join a national healthcare group without relocating to Kampala.
• No minimum years of experience is stated, so capable early-career accountants can apply.
• Healthcare accounting, with insurance claims and patient receivables, is a sought-after specialisation.
• You cover the full accounting cycle, from daily income to tax returns and audits.
• C-Care is Uganda’s largest private healthcare network, offering room to grow across its sites.
• An international group backed by CIEL, IFC and Proparco brings structured finance practices.

Apply online through C-Care’s official hiring portal: Accountant (Mbale) application page. Click Apply and complete the online form.

C-Care has posted separate Accountant vacancies for Mukono, Mbale and Gulu, so make sure you apply through the link for the location you want. The deadline is Friday, 9 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Show your connection to Mbale or Eastern Uganda, such as where you live or have worked, since the role is location-based.
• Lead with your reconciliation and reporting experience, with the size of accounts you handled.
• Mention ACCA or CPA progress clearly, including the papers or levels completed.
• Highlight any hospital, clinic, pharmacy or insurance-related accounting work.
• Name the accounting software you use and your Excel skill level.
• Apply now: C-Care’s portal shows the listing expiring on Friday, 9 October 2026.