About us:

Founded to address the gap between talent and opportunity, Utopia is committed to creating workplaces where people thrive. We combine career advisory, strategic recruitment, and expert training to help individuals and organizations grow together.

Your Role

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounts Assistant provides essential technical support to the finance team by ensuring all daily transactions are captured accurately for the businesses within the group. This role focuses on the high-volume data entry required for retail sales and the meticulous filing of supporting documents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Daily Transaction Processing: Capture all daily sales, credit notes, and purchase invoices into the accounting system before close of business.
• Receivables Management: Maintain the debtors' ledger; follow up with bulk order customers to ensure payments are received within the credit period.
• Payables Support: Verify supplier invoices against delivery notes for the supermarket and bakery before processing payments.
• Petty Cash Management: Manage the daily petty cash float, ensuring every UGX is backed by a signed voucher and receipt.
• Bank/Mobile Money Reconciliation: Reconcile daily mobile money collections and bank deposits against the Point of Sale (POS) reports.

Responsibilities

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience: 1–2 years of experience in data entry or as a cashier/accounts assistant in a retail setting.

What We Offer

Competitive salary of UGX 1,000,000 Net

What You Will Bring To The Team

• Qualities: High integrity, speed in typing, and a "zero-error" mindset, high performance attitude.

• Daily Transaction Processing: Capture all daily sales, credit notes, and purchase invoices into the accounting system before close of business.
• Receivables Management: Maintain the debtors' ledger; follow up with bulk order customers to ensure payments are received within the credit period.
• Payables Support: Verify supplier invoices against delivery notes for the supermarket and bakery before processing payments.
• Petty Cash Management: Manage the daily petty cash float, ensuring every UGX is backed by a signed voucher and receipt.
• Bank/Mobile Money Reconciliation: Reconcile daily mobile money collections and bank deposits against the Point of Sale (POS) reports.

• High integrity
• Speed in typing
• "Zero-error" mindset
• High performance attitude

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1–2 years of experience in data entry or as a cashier/accounts assistant in a retail setting.