Vacancy title:
Accounts Assistant

Employment type: Full time, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Accounting & Finance,Admin & Office

Jobs at:
Kanzu Code

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, October 31 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Company Overview

Kanzu Code is a Kampala-based technology company that builds software solutions for businesses across the region. As we continue to grow, we’re strengthening our finance team and are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join us.

Role Context

In this role, you’ll own the day-to-day running of our books, from recording transactions and reconciling accounts to managing receivables, payables and statutory returns. You’ll work closely with our Finance Lead. Your work will directly support accurate monthly reporting, budgeting, audits and board financials.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Record sales, purchases, receipts and payments accurately in the accounting system.
• Prepare journal entries and bulk uploads, and post them once approved.
• Prepare monthly bank and sales reconciliations, and resolve reconciling items.
• Raise customer invoices, track receivables and follow up overdue balances.
• Process supplier invoices, prepare payment schedules and reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare draft VAT, PAYE, WHT, NSSF and LST returns for review, and track filing deadlines.
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
• Prepare supporting schedules for monthly reports, budgets and board financials.
• Support the annual audit and year-end close by gathering documents and answering auditor requests.
• Handle routine finance queries from staff, clients and suppliers.

Skills Needed

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance with CPA(U) or ACCA progress as an advantage.
• At least 1-2 years of hands-on bookkeeping and reconciliation experience.
• Working knowledge of Ugandan tax obligations (VAT, PAYE, WHT, NSSF, LST) & URA processes.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero or Sage.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups and pivot tables.
• High accuracy, good organisation and the ability to meet deadlines.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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