Accounts Assistant

Term: 3 months traineeship, followed by 2yr contract 

Start Date: Immediate 

Company Overview 

Latitude Trade Company is a rapidly growing business with the mission of sustainably increasing incomes and reducing risk for small farm businesses in East Africa. Our strategy is to disrupt smallholder farmer value chains through quality improvement, supply-chain collaboration, and value addition. With offices in  Western Uganda, the company partners with smallholder farmers to buy, process, and trade ethically sourced specialty agricultural products. Our specialty cocoa beans are used by bean-to-bar chocolate makers throughout the world, and our own craft chocolate is sold in stores domestically. Our aim is to provide specialty buyers with transparent, sustainable, and fair supply chain options. Our team is young,  excited, and unequivocally devoted to the mission.  

Job Description 

The Accounts Assistant will report directly to the Accountant in Kampala and serve as the coordinator of accounts for the Kampala chocolate business.

This includes the following responsibilities: 

• Tally data entry of petty cash, MM expenses, bills, and invoices 
• Issuance of EFRIS invoices for sales 
• Assistance in stock counts and fulfillment of orders 
• Follow-up on AR and AP 
• Filling and Organization of financial documents 
• Support management of stationary requirements 
• Support coordination of supplies purchases and orders 
• Reconcile retail sales records 

Required Experience 

• Fluent English 
• 1-3 years of experience in the accounts department for a Ugandan-registered company or entity 
• \Degree in relevant Account or Finance field, progress completed towards CPA or ACCA 
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office and Quickbooks 
• Positive attitude, attention to detail, and good communication skills 

Remuneration & Benefits 

• Monthly salary commensurate with experience. 
• The candidate will additionally be provided with the  following benefits: 
• Lunch on-site during working days
• Coverage of health-related expenses at local company-nominated clinic 
• Regular feedback and professional development from your manager 
• Opportunities to engage in relevant training and continuing education  
• Bonuses based on company and individual performance

How to apply:

All applications will be received and Reviewed through Brightermonday Portal by Clicking on the 'Apply Here' section