AgroWays (U) Ltd is a private-sector agro-processing organisation headquartered in Jinja City. The company produces high-quality corn products for food and industrial applications in Uganda and operates grain warehousing facilities. As part of its strategic growth, the organisation is expanding its operations and strengthening its structures to meet customer needs. Applications are invited from competent candidates for the position below.

The Accounts Assistant will support day-to-day finance operations, including reconciliations, invoice verification, and maintenance of accounting records. He/She will ensure accurate transaction recording, effective cost control, and compliance with applicable Ugandan statutory requirements. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented and disciplined, with the ability to manage financial records and inventory-related processes in a fast-paced environment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Operations and Transaction Processing

• Process supplier payments, staff claims, and internal transfers, ensuring required approvals and supporting documentation are in place.
• Prepare and post payment vouchers, cash journals, and general ledger entries accurately and on time.
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash and cash advances, ensuring proper accountability.
• Support daily and weekly cash-flow tracking and reporting.
• Assist with bank transactions, reconciliations, and follow-ups as required.

Inventory

• Support daily and periodic stock counts and reconcile variances against physical stock.
• Track production costs, including material usage, labour input, and overhead allocation.

Records Management and Documentation

• Maintain organised, up-to-date physical and electronic accounting records.
• Ensure financial documents are properly filed and readily retrievable.
• Update and maintain the fixed asset register and inventory schedules.
• Ensure documentation meets audit and compliance requirements.

Compliance and Statutory Reporting

• Assist with timely preparation and submission of statutory obligations, including PAYE (URA), NSSF contributions, and Local Service Tax (LST).
• Ensure transactions comply with URA regulations and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to queries.
• Assist in strengthening internal controls to minimise fraud and errors.

General Finance and Operational Support

• Support the Finance Manager with daily operations and reporting.
• Provide cover for basic finance functions during the Finance Manager’s absence, within approved limits.
• Identify and promptly report discrepancies, errors, or unusual transactions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Accounting option), or a related field.
• At least 1–2 years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Knowledge of bookkeeping, bank and supplier reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, invoice processing, and petty cash management.
• Experience in a medium- or large-sized organisation, preferably in manufacturing, trading, or agribusiness.
• Experience with Tally, EFRIS, VAT, WHT, PAYE, and other statutory tax requirements.
• Strong communication, numerical, and analytical skills; attention to detail; integrity; teamwork; and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality, honesty, accountability, professional scepticism, and willingness to learn.
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills, initiative, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

The work environment is a factory environment.

• Process supplier payments, staff claims, and internal transfers, ensuring required approvals and supporting documentation are in place.
• Prepare and post payment vouchers, cash journals, and general ledger entries accurately and on time.
• Maintain and reconcile petty cash and cash advances, ensuring proper accountability.
• Support daily and weekly cash-flow tracking and reporting.
• Assist with bank transactions, reconciliations, and follow-ups as required.
• Support daily and periodic stock counts and reconcile variances against physical stock.
• Track production costs, including material usage, labour input, and overhead allocation.
• Maintain organised, up-to-date physical and electronic accounting records.
• Ensure financial documents are properly filed and readily retrievable.
• Update and maintain the fixed asset register and inventory schedules.
• Ensure documentation meets audit and compliance requirements.
• Assist with timely preparation and submission of statutory obligations, including PAYE (URA), NSSF contributions, and Local Service Tax (LST).
• Ensure transactions comply with URA regulations and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to queries.
• Assist in strengthening internal controls to minimise fraud and errors.
• Support the Finance Manager with daily operations and reporting.
• Provide cover for basic finance functions during the Finance Manager’s absence, within approved limits.
• Identify and promptly report discrepancies, errors, or unusual transactions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of financial systems, controls, and reporting processes.

• bookkeeping
• bank and supplier reconciliations
• accounts payable and receivable
• invoice processing
• petty cash management
• Tally
• EFRIS
• VAT
• WHT
• PAYE
• statutory tax requirements
• Strong communication
• numerical
• analytical skills
• attention to detail
• integrity
• teamwork
• ability to meet deadlines
• Confidentiality
• honesty
• accountability
• professional scepticism
• willingness to learn
• Strong organisation
• problem-solving skills
• initiative
• ability to work with minimal supervision

• A Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration (Accounting option), or a related field.
• At least 1–2 years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in a medium- or large-sized organisation, preferably in manufacturing, trading, or agribusiness.