Accountant

Job Title: Accountant

Organisation: HR Beyond Limits

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

HR Beyond Limits is a boutique Human Resource Consultancy firm based in Kampala, Uganda, offering end-to-end HR solutions including recruitment, outsourcing, and advisory services to organizations across East Africa.

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 Duties and 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• 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.

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the link below.

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Deadline: 26th October 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24