Finance & Accounting Officer – Uganda Branch

Description

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.