Job Purpose:

To manage and execute the company’s accounting and financial functions with a focus on cost accounting, payroll, statutory compliance, management reporting, and payment processing. The Accountant will play a key role in ensuring effective internal controls and financial accuracy to support operational efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cost Accounting

• Analyze and monitor production costs, material usage, and overhead allocation.
• Conduct monthly cost variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain cost standards for all products and processes.
• Support inventory valuation and control processes.

2. Management Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Provide budget performance analysis and forecasts.
• Support departmental heads with financial data for planning and decision-making.
• Monitor KPIs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

3. Payroll Accounting

• Prepare, process, and reconcile payroll for all employees.
• Ensure accurate computation of salaries, benefits, deductions, and statutory contributions.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of payroll records.
• Liaise with HR to ensure alignment with contracts and labor laws.

4. Internal Controls

• Enforce financial and operational controls to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
• Participate in periodic audits and follow up on audit recommendations.
• Identify risks and recommend improvements to control processes.

5. Statutory Compliance

• Ensure timely filing and payment of statutory obligations including PAYE, NSSF, VAT, WHT, and URA returns.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulators as required.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records as per regulatory requirements.

6. Payment Processing

• Review and process supplier and service provider invoices.
• Prepare and execute payment runs (bank transfers, cheques, mobile money).
• Reconcile supplier accounts and manage payment cycles.
• Monitor cash flow and forecast payment obligations.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA (U) or ACCA certification (part or fully qualified).
• Minimum 3–5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and payroll systems.
• Familiarity with Ugandan tax laws and statutory regulations.
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Tally, QuickBooks, or ERP systems) and Microsoft Excel.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Integrity and professionalism.

• Analyze and monitor production costs, material usage, and overhead allocation.
• Conduct monthly cost variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain cost standards for all products and processes.
• Support inventory valuation and control processes.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Provide budget performance analysis and forecasts.
• Support departmental heads with financial data for planning and decision-making.
• Monitor KPIs and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare, process, and reconcile payroll for all employees.
• Ensure accurate computation of salaries, benefits, deductions, and statutory contributions.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of payroll records.
• Liaise with HR to ensure alignment with contracts and labor laws.
• Enforce financial and operational controls to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
• Participate in periodic audits and follow up on audit recommendations.
• Identify risks and recommend improvements to control processes.
• Ensure timely filing and payment of statutory obligations including PAYE, NSSF, VAT, WHT, and URA returns.
• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulators as required.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records as per regulatory requirements.
• Review and process supplier and service provider invoices.
• Prepare and execute payment runs (bank transfers, cheques, mobile money).
• Reconcile supplier accounts and manage payment cycles.
• Monitor cash flow and forecast payment obligations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Integrity and professionalism.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA (U) or ACCA certification (part or fully qualified).
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and payroll systems.
• Familiarity with Ugandan tax laws and statutory regulations.
• Proficient in accounting software (e.g., Tally, QuickBooks, or ERP systems) and Microsoft Excel.