Accountant

• Conduct accounting and finance needs assessments for portfolio businesses and prepare assessment reports with recommendations
• Design charts of accounts, deploy and configure accounting systems and develop financial dashboards
• Develop and implement financial manuals, policies and standard operating procedures for procurement, approvals, payables and receivables
• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and keep complete accounting records
• Consolidate portfolio-level reports and prepare monthly financial analysis with commentary on revenue, margins, costs and cash flow
• Reconcile profit and loss figures to bank statements, sales and purchase records and correct errors
• Identify financial risks such as loss-making product lines, insolvency indicators and debt burdens and advise on corrective action
• Ensure timely statutory returns to URA and NSSF including VAT, PAYE, withholding tax and income tax
• Strengthen procurement, payment and reporting controls and conduct periodic internal audits and investigations
• Build financial models, cash flow projections and budgets and assess business financial runway
• Oversee loan disbursement, tracking and repayment, and prepare investment readiness documentation
• Manage project and grant accounting including cost allocations, burn rates and funder reports
• Deliver financial management training to business owners and supervise and coach junior accountants

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• Full ACCA or CPA qualification is required
• At least 7 years' experience in accounting, audit or financial advisory, including at least 2 years in a senior or supervisory finance role
• Proven experience setting up accounting systems such as Zoho Books or QuickBooks for SMEs
• Strong working knowledge of Uganda tax laws and URA and NSSF compliance
• Experience with donor-funded projects, multi-project environments or loan portfolio management is an advantage
• Experience working with startups, SMEs or business support programmes is highly valued

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong accounting expertise including IFRS for SMEs
• Analytical and financial modelling skills with advanced Excel
• Ability to write clear financial reports for non-accountants
• Internal audit and forensic investigation skills
• Project finance and grant management
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement
• High integrity and attention to detail