Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a Manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

Our client, in the manufacturing sector (Coffee) Uganda, is looking for JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT to work on site in Namanve.

Job Purpose

This is a key entry-level role within the finance & analysis section of the Accounting Department. The role offers broad exposure to core accounting processes, with a focus on delivering insightful analysis and clear articulation of business performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Controllership

• Provision of daily bank/cash reconciliations, driving real-time posting of accounting transactions in the ERP system.
• Ensure stock movement variances are fully supported; analyze all stock-related KPIs including yield, production losses, and mix/blending variances.
• Take the lead in coordinating the budgeting process, tracking performance with clear commentaries explaining variances and providing insights to management.
• Develop a mechanism for harmonizing key performance indicators with attention to plant/operation KPIs across the business to deliver benchmarking and efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to the chart of accounts hierarchy in ERP postings to deliver automation of financial reporting, including month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as custodian of the fixed asset register, ensuring physical assets are reconciled with the ERP system.

Performance Manager

• Create financial performance dashboards, including scenario modelling, to identify potential risks and opportunities in business strategies and aid quick decision-making.

Value Manager

• Ensure compliance with all internal financial and accounting policies and guidelines, including authorization matrices.
• Ensure 100% adherence to internal policies, processes and controls to minimize risk and eliminate fraud (zero tolerance to controllable losses).
• Assist in developing governance frameworks for data accuracy and compliance.

Strategic Partnering

• Champion the automation of financial reports in the ERP system.
• Support efficiency and change management opportunities within the company.

Qualifications, Skills & Desired Traits

Technical Competencies

• A degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Business Studies. A professional qualification (ACCA/CPA) is a strong added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy business environment.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding and application of management information systems.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, specifically spreadsheet design.

Management Skills

• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, dynamic, self-driven, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Multitasking capabilities with strong ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects under strict timelines.
• Team player with a strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Provision of daily bank/cash reconciliations, driving real-time posting of accounting transactions in the ERP system.
• Ensure stock movement variances are fully supported; analyze all stock-related KPIs including yield, production losses, and mix/blending variances.
• Take the lead in coordinating the budgeting process, tracking performance with clear commentaries explaining variances and providing insights to management.
• Develop a mechanism for harmonizing key performance indicators with attention to plant/operation KPIs across the business to deliver benchmarking and efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to the chart of accounts hierarchy in ERP postings to deliver automation of financial reporting, including month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Act as custodian of the fixed asset register, ensuring physical assets are reconciled with the ERP system.
• Create financial performance dashboards, including scenario modelling, to identify potential risks and opportunities in business strategies and aid quick decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with all internal financial and accounting policies and guidelines, including authorization matrices.
• Ensure 100% adherence to internal policies, processes and controls to minimize risk and eliminate fraud (zero tolerance to controllable losses).
• Assist in developing governance frameworks for data accuracy and compliance.
• Champion the automation of financial reports in the ERP system.
• Support efficiency and change management opportunities within the company.

• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent understanding and application of management information systems.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, specifically spreadsheet design.
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, dynamic, self-driven, with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Multitasking capabilities with strong ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects under strict timelines.
• Team player with a strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• A degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or Business Studies.
• A professional qualification (ACCA/CPA) is a strong added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy business environment.