Senior Accountant

Date: Apr 1, 2026

Posting Closure Date: 06/01/2026

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Country/Government:

Kampala, Uganda

Summary

Accountant supports the finance function by ensuring accurate processing, recording, and reporting of financial transactions in line with company policies.

Tasks

Analyze aged debtor data, identify root causes, resolve outstanding payments, escalate complex issues.

Track progress against budgets and report variances.

Gather, monitor and analyze risk data and recommend investigation.

Organize and prepare complex documents; gather/summarize data for reports.

Arrange actions, meetings, events and materials to support stakeholder understanding.

Evaluate costs and identify variances or opportunities to improve profitability.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Experience

3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role, with proven ability to work independently.

Skill

Financial Analysis & Reporting

Accuracy & Attention to Detail

ERP / Financial Systems Usage

Compliance with Financial Policies & Controls

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

Competencies

Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.