Talis Consults Ltd, incorporated in Uganda as a Limited Liability Company, is a leading, innovation-driven consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations, businesses and people achieve higher efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability. The Firm delivers advisory services across four pillars: Human Capital Advisory, Strategy & Organizational Advisory, Finance & Business Advisory, and Technology Advisory.

Job Purpose

The Associate – Finance & Compliance provides accounting, finance, tax, and administrative support to designated consulting clients, upholding the accuracy, confidentiality, and responsiveness that reflect the Firm’s standard of service.

Position Title: Associate – Finance & Compliance

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Terms of Employment: Probationary Contract

Contract Duration: 12 months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance

Basic Salary Range (Monthly): UGX 600,000 – UGX 1,000,000

Department: Finance & Business Advisory

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Probation Period: 6 months

Hours per Week: 40

Key Result Areas

1. Client Accounting & Bookkeeping

Maintain accurate books of accounts for assigned client(s), including postings, ledger maintenance, and reconciliations.

Process payments, receipts, payroll inputs, and petty cash records in line with client policy.

Prepare monthly bank and supplier reconciliations.

Success Indicators

Books closed accurately and on schedule each month; reconciliations completed with no unresolved variances.

2. Tax & Statutory Compliance

Prepare and file statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, WHT, Income Tax, NSSF, etc.) within deadlines.

Track clients’ compliance calendar and flag upcoming obligations in advance.

Support clients through tax assessments, audits, and correspondence with URA and other regulators.

Success Indicators

Zero missed statutory deadlines or avoidable penalties for assigned clients.

3. Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts and variance analyses for client review.

Support budget preparation and cash-flow monitoring for assigned clients.

Flag financial risks, irregularities, or control gaps promptly to the Engagement Lead.

Success Indicators

Reports delivered accurately and within agreed timelines; issues escalated promptly.

4. Client Relationship & Administrative Support

Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the assigned clients’ finance and administrative queries.

Provide administrative support as required by the engagement.

Maintain professional, responsive communication that reflects the Firm’s standards.

Success Indicators

Positive client feedback; queries resolved within agreed turnaround times.

5. Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Apply Talis’ internal quality standards, Work Principles, and client-confidentiality protocols at all times.

Keep working papers and client files organized and audit-ready.

Proactively identify and propose improvements to the client’s finance processes and controls.

Success Indicators

Clean internal/external review outcomes; demonstrated application of the Talis Work Principles.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Partial professional qualification in CPA or ACCA is an added advantage.

Essential Knowledge & Experience

Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in accounting, bookkeeping, tax, or finance support — ideally within a professional services, accounting firm, or outsourced finance environment.

Working knowledge of Uganda’s tax regime and statutory requirements.

Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, ZohoBooks) and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Attributes

High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential client financial information.

Strong numeracy skills, with the ability to interpret and analyze financial data accurately.

Sound attention to detail, particularly in bookkeeping, reconciliations and statutory filings.

Able to manage multiple client accounts and deadlines simultaneously, prioritising effectively under pressure.

Confident, professional communicator, comfortable liaising directly with clients and regulatory bodies.

Proactive and self-driven, able to work with minimal supervision once onboarded.

• Maintain accurate books of accounts for assigned client(s), including postings, ledger maintenance, and reconciliations.
• Process payments, receipts, payroll inputs, and petty cash records in line with client policy.
• Prepare monthly bank and supplier reconciliations.
• Prepare and file statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, WHT, Income Tax, NSSF, etc.) within deadlines.
• Track clients’ compliance calendar and flag upcoming obligations in advance.
• Support clients through tax assessments, audits, and correspondence with URA and other regulators.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly management accounts and variance analyses for client review.
• Support budget preparation and cash-flow monitoring for assigned clients.
• Flag financial risks, irregularities, or control gaps promptly to the Engagement Lead.
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the assigned clients’ finance and administrative queries.
• Provide administrative support as required by the engagement.
• Maintain professional, responsive communication that reflects the Firm’s standards.
• Apply Talis’ internal quality standards, Work Principles, and client-confidentiality protocols at all times.
• Keep working papers and client files organized and audit-ready.
• Proactively identify and propose improvements to the client’s finance processes and controls.

• Accounting software proficiency (e.g., QuickBooks, ZohoBooks)
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel
• Working knowledge of Uganda’s tax regime and statutory requirements
• Integrity and discretion
• Strong numeracy skills
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial data accurately
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple client accounts and deadlines simultaneously
• Effective prioritization under pressure
• Confident, professional communication
• Ability to liaise directly with clients and regulatory bodies
• Proactive and self-driven
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Partial professional qualification in CPA or ACCA is an added advantage.