Aptech Africa, the EPC company of choice for solar energy and water pumping in Africa, is seeking a Senior Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting and financial reporting with a focus on project-based accounting, statutory compliance and strong internal controls across multiple countries and currencies.
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Category
Accounting / Finance
Employment Type
Full-time
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Vacancies
1 position
Closing Date
11/20/2026
26 days left
Employer / Company
Aptech Africa
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Description (Public)
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual consolidated management accounts and financial statements, ensuring accurate intercompany reconciliations and IFRS compliance
- Manage the general ledger, trial balances, month-end and year-end close, journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Reconcile intercompany transactions, loans, advances and balances and review month-end debtors' and creditors' closing balances
- Maintain consolidation schedules and audit documentation and respond to external auditors' queries
- Monitor daily petty cash transactions across all four branches, verifying receipts, payments and daily closing balances
- Maintain project cost ledgers and track actual cost against budget for each EPC project
- Prepare project profitability and cost-to-complete reports for project managers and the CFO
- Monitor and review VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, corporate income tax, NSSF and other statutory obligations, ensuring accurate calculations and timely filings
- Coordinate tax compliance and statutory reporting across other operating countries with local finance teams and tax advisors
- Ensure accurate month-end payroll provisions, tax postings and reconciliation of statutory liabilities, reporting monthly to the CFO
- Supervise finance staff and enforce accounting policies and approval procedures
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- MBA (Finance), M.Com or an equivalent postgraduate qualification in Finance, Accounting or a related field
- Professional qualification: CPA (Uganda), ACCA, CIMA, Chartered Accountant (Inter) or CMA
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience including experience in a senior role
- Strong working knowledge of IFRS and Ugandan tax law including VAT, PAYE and withholding tax
- Experience with an ERP or accounting system such as Tally, QuickBooks or Odoo and advanced Excel skills
- Experience in EPC, engineering, energy or manufacturing industries preferred
- Experience with multi-currency accounting and multi-country or multi-entity reporting an advantage
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet reporting deadlines
- Good supervisory and team leadership skills
- Sound understanding of internal controls and financial governance
- Working knowledge of English
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