Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Reports To: Accountant
Duty Station: Jinja
Work Environment: Factory environment
Advert Date: 3 November 2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Accounts Assistant will support day-to-day finance operations, including reconciliations, invoice verification, and maintenance of accounting records. He/She will ensure accurate transaction recording, effective cost control, and compliance with applicable Ugandan statutory requirements. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and disciplined, with the ability to manage financial records and inventory-related processes in a fast-paced environment.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Operations and Transaction Processing
- Process supplier payments, staff claims, and internal transfers, ensuring required approvals and supporting documentation are in place.
- Prepare and post payment vouchers, cash journals, and general ledger entries accurately and on time.
- Maintain and reconcile petty cash and cash advances, ensuring proper accountability.
- Support daily and weekly cash-flow tracking and reporting.
- Assist with bank transactions, reconciliations, and follow-ups as required.
Inventory
- Support daily and periodic stock counts and reconcile variances against physical stock.
- Track production costs, including material usage, labour input, and overhead allocation.
Records Management and Documentation
- Maintain organised, up-to-date physical and electronic accounting records.
- Ensure financial documents are properly filed and readily retrievable.
- Update and maintain the fixed asset register and inventory schedules.
- Ensure documentation meets audit and compliance requirements.
Compliance and Statutory Reporting
- Assist with timely preparation and submission of statutory obligations, including PAYE (URA), NSSF contributions, and Local Service Tax (LST).
- Ensure transactions comply with URA regulations and company policies.
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to queries.
- Assist in strengthening internal controls to minimise fraud and errors.
General Finance and Operational Support
- Support the Finance Manager with daily operations and reporting.
- Provide cover for basic finance functions during the Finance Manager’s absence, within approved limits.
- Identify and promptly report discrepancies, errors, or unusual transactions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- A Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Accounting option), or a related field.
- At least 1–2 years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance role.
- Knowledge of bookkeeping, bank and supplier reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, and petty cash management.
- Experience in a medium- or large-sized organisation, preferably in manufacturing, trading, or agribusiness.
- Experience with Tally, EFRIS, VAT, WHT, PAYE, and other statutory tax requirements.
- Strong communication, numerical, and analytical skills; attention to detail; integrity; teamwork; and ability to meet deadlines.
- Confidentiality, honesty, accountability, professional scepticism, and willingness to learn.
- Strong organisation and problem-solving skills, initiative, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application and CV by email to [email protected], quoting “Accounts Assistant” in the subject line.
Alternatively, hand-deliver your application, CV, and copies of academic documents to:
The Human Resources Manager
AgroWays (U) Limited
P.O. Box 1924
Jinja, Uganda
Closing Date: 16 November 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ANTI-FRAUD NOTICE
AgroWays (U) Ltd does not require any payment from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.