Finance & Accounting Officer – Uganda Branch
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Job summary
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant accounting and reporting for the Uganda branch, while supporting Group consolidation across payment, collection, and settlement flows in multiple countries and currencies. Safeguard customer funds and maintain compliance with all tax, payroll, and regulatory obligations.
Min Qualification:
Bachelors
Experience Level:
Mid level
Experience Length:
3 years
Language Requirement:
English
Work Type:
Full Time
Working Hours:
8 to 5
Applicant Location:
Uganda
Job descriptions & requirements
Finance & Accounting Officer – Uganda Branch
Position: Finance & Accounting Officer
Location: Kampala, Uganda (Local Hire)
Company: Confidential (Leading Multi-Country FinTech Company)
Reports to: Country Finance Manager (Dotted line to Group Finance)
Department: Finance & Accounting
Experience: 3–4 years | Full-time, Permanent
Purpose of the Role
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant accounting and reporting for the Uganda branch, while supporting Group consolidation across payment, collection, and settlement flows in multiple countries and currencies. Safeguard customer funds and maintain compliance with all tax, payroll, and regulatory obligations.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounting & Reporting: Post journals and maintain ledgers under IFRS and Group policy; run month- and year-end closes (accruals, prepayments, depreciation); prepare management accounts, budget variance reports, intercompany schedules, and Group reporting packs; support external/internal audits.
- Reconciliations: Reconcile daily and monthly customer wallets, safeguarding/settlement accounts, banks, mobile money operators, gateways, and card processors against the ledger; resolve failed, duplicate, or reversed transactions and chargebacks; reconcile intercompany and partner balances; maintain an ageing schedule of open items.
- Foreign Exchange: Record multi-currency transactions (UGX, USD, EUR, KES, and active corridor currencies); revalue balances monthly and post realised/unrealised FX; review conversion rates and spreads; track currency exposures and prefunding positions for Treasury.
- Tax & Statutory Compliance: Compute, file, and pay local taxes (VAT, PAYE, WHT, provisional/final income tax, excise duty on fees) and statutory contributions (NSSF) on time; ensure full e-invoicing/EFRIS compliance; apply cross-border WHT and transfer-pricing rules; liaise with tax authorities and advisors.
- Payroll Processing: Process monthly payroll in coordination with HR (salaries, allowances, deductions); compute statutory deductions, issue payslips, file returns, post payroll journals, and reconcile bank/mobile money disbursements while maintaining strict data confidentiality.
- Cash & Credit Payments: Verify and process supplier, partner, and bank/mobile money disbursements against approval limits; manage petty cash floats and reconciliations; oversee payables and receivables (ageing analysis, credit terms, follow-ups on merchants, agents, and corporates); reconcile commissions and revenue shares.
- Controls & Compliance: Enforce internal approval thresholds and segregation of duties; prepare accurate data for central bank regulatory and AML/CFT reporting; flag unusual transactions to Compliance; report operational errors or fraud indicators promptly.
- Budgeting & Support: Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning; analyse transaction volumes, margins, and corridor revenue; provide guidance on accounting and tax implications for new products, partners, and corridors.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACCA, or CIMA) completed or at an advanced stage.
- Experience: 3–4 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within FinTech, banking, mobile money, or digital payments. Hands-on experience with high-volume reconciliations, multi-currency accounting, and statutory tax filings is essential. Experience in multi-country group reporting and payroll is a strong advantage.
Skills & Competencies
- Technical: Practical knowledge of IFRS and local tax legislation; proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Xero, QuickBooks); advanced Microsoft Excel skills; understanding of payment rails, settlement cycles, and FX accounting; working knowledge of central bank regulations and AML/CFT standards.
- Personal: High accuracy with large volume data; exceptional integrity and confidentiality; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to manage deadlines across time zones; excellent written and verbal English communication.
Key Performance Indicators
Month-end close Group pack by working day 5 Tax filings 100% on time, zero penalties
Reconciliations Done on schedule; aged breaks escalated Payroll Accurate, on time, no remittance errors
Payments No errors or unauthorised payments Audit Queries closed on time, no major findings
Relationships & Working Conditions
Internal Relationships: Country Finance Manager, Group Finance, Operations, Compliance, Treasury, and HR.
External Relationships: Commercial banks, mobile money operators, payment gateways, merchants, external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.
Working Conditions: Office-based position with required extended hours during month-end closes, year-end closes, and external audit cycles. Occasional travel to regional Group offices may be required.
How to Apply:
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Company Benefits
Medical aid / Health insurance
Paid annual leave
Maternity / Paternity leave
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