Our client is a dynamic Ugandan marketing agency specializing in experiential marketing and commercial strategy consulting. With expertise spanning marketing, corporate communications, and event management, the agency delivers impactful brand experiences and strategic solutions that drive business growth. Backed by a leadership team with over 20 years of experience across East Africa, the organization offers an exciting environment for professionals passionate about building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional results.

Job Summary

The accountant is responsible for accurate bookkeeping, financial reporting, reconciliations, payroll, receivables, payables and preparation of books for audit. The Accountant prepares and verifies transactions; the Managing Director or an authorised approver retains payment and expenditure approval. External auditors remain responsible for the audit opinion.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping and Financial Reporting

• Record approved income, expenditure, cash and bank transactions promptly in the accounting system, supported by invoices, receipts and approval records.
• Maintain ledgers and prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, financial position, cash flow and explanations of significant variances.
• Maintain a project cost file for each event, reconcile advances after completion and report actual expenditure against the approved budget.

Payroll and Statutory Compliance

• Prepare monthly payroll from approved staff records and confirmed attendance; process authorised deductions and maintain confidential payslips and payroll schedules.
• Prepare and submit applicable URA returns, PAYE and NSSF documentation, working with the designated tax consultant where necessary. Maintain a calendar of current filing and payment obligations.
• Obtain approval and funding before statutory payments; retain submission acknowledgements and payment evidence, and immediately escalate outstanding liabilities or missing information.

Payables Receivables and Cash Control

• Verify supplier invoices against approved orders, delivered services and supporting documentation before recommending payment. Maintain supplier balances, agreed terms and due dates.
• Issue authorised client invoices, allocate receipts, maintain receivables ageing and coordinate collection follow-up with Client Relations and management.
• Reconcile bank and other approved payment channels monthly; investigate differences and keep unresolved items visible to management.
• Maintain petty cash and advance registers, verify claims against receipts and approved attendance, and safeguard cash according to the company’s approval arrangements.

Audit Preparation and Equipment Costing

• Prepare the trial balance, ledger schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents needed by external auditors and track agreed responses to audit queries.
• Maintain a fixed asset register with the Storekeeper and Operations Manager, recording purchases, location, custody, condition and approved disposals.
• Develop equipment cost information covering acquisition, repairs, maintenance, transport and utilization to support hire pricing and project costing. The Operations Manager retains responsibility for operational estimates and feasibility.
• Maintain supplier documentation and provide financial analysis of payment terms, margins and cash commitments before management decisions.

Job Requirements

• Degree in accounting, finance or another relevant business course.
• CPA second level or above, or equivalent ACCA progress. The recruiter should verify the actual papers completed rather than assume the two qualification structures are identical.
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile accounts, use spreadsheets and maintain clear accounting records. Practical exposure to payroll, tax returns or audit preparation is desirable.
• Experience in marketing or events is an advantage. Potential, integrity, attention to detail and willingness to learn should carry meaningful weight in selection.
• Ability to work with confidential information, meet deadlines, explain financial matters clearly and accommodate planned event-related work.

Performance Expectations

During the first 30 days, review existing records and agree a work plan. By 60 days, establish routine reconciliations, payroll and compliance tracking. By 90 days, present a management reporting pack and priority improvement actions. Final deadlines and measurable targets will be agreed after the records review.

• Record approved income, expenditure, cash and bank transactions promptly in the accounting system, supported by invoices, receipts and approval records.
• Maintain ledgers and prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, financial position, cash flow and explanations of significant variances.
• Maintain a project cost file for each event, reconcile advances after completion and report actual expenditure against the approved budget.
• Prepare monthly payroll from approved staff records and confirmed attendance; process authorised deductions and maintain confidential payslips and payroll schedules.
• Prepare and submit applicable URA returns, PAYE and NSSF documentation, working with the designated tax consultant where necessary. Maintain a calendar of current filing and payment obligations.
• Obtain approval and funding before statutory payments; retain submission acknowledgements and payment evidence, and immediately escalate outstanding liabilities or missing information.
• Verify supplier invoices against approved orders, delivered services and supporting documentation before recommending payment. Maintain supplier balances, agreed terms and due dates.
• Issue authorised client invoices, allocate receipts, maintain receivables ageing and coordinate collection follow-up with Client Relations and management.
• Reconcile bank and other approved payment channels monthly; investigate differences and keep unresolved items visible to management.
• Maintain petty cash and advance registers, verify claims against receipts and approved attendance, and safeguard cash according to the company’s approval arrangements.
• Prepare the trial balance, ledger schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents needed by external auditors and track agreed responses to audit queries.
• Maintain a fixed asset register with the Storekeeper and Operations Manager, recording purchases, location, custody, condition and approved disposals.
• Develop equipment cost information covering acquisition, repairs, maintenance, transport and utilization to support hire pricing and project costing. The Operations Manager retains responsibility for operational estimates and feasibility.
• Maintain supplier documentation and provide financial analysis of payment terms, margins and cash commitments before management decisions.

• reconcile accounts
• use spreadsheets
• maintain clear accounting records
• work with confidential information
• meet deadlines
• explain financial matters clearly
• accommodate planned event-related work

• Degree in accounting, finance or another relevant business course.
• CPA second level or above, or equivalent ACCA progress.
• Demonstrated ability to reconcile accounts, use spreadsheets and maintain clear accounting records.
• Practical exposure to payroll, tax returns or audit preparation is desirable.
• Experience in marketing or events is an advantage.
• Potential, integrity, attention to detail and willingness to learn should carry meaningful weight in selection.