Job Description

Job Opportunity: Experienced Accountant (2+ Years) - Millennium Tiles Uganda

Millennium Tiles Uganda, a leading player in the manufacturing sector, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented

Experienced Accountant

to join our finance team in Kampala. If you have a solid background in accounting, a keen eye for compliance, and hands-on experience with Tally ERP, we want to hear from you.

This role is ideal for a hands-on professional ready to manage daily accounting operations, ensure strict compliance, and provide reliable analytical support in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

As our Accountant, you will be responsible for the accuracy and integrity of our financial records across these core areas:

I. Core Accounting & Record Keeping

Transaction Management:

Accurately record, verify, and process all daily financial transactions (sales, purchases, receipts, and payments), ensuring correct ledger classification.

General Ledger (GL) Maintenance:

Proactively manage and reconcile the GL, ensuring all postings are timely and align perfectly with our Chart of Accounts.

Reconciliations:

Ensure timely reconciliation of all bank accounts and meticulously manage and reconcile the petty cash.

Payables & Receivables (AP/AR):

Oversee the full cycle of supplier payments (AP) and customer invoicing/debt collection follow-up (AR).

Fixed Assets:

Maintain a current Fixed Assets Register, handling additions, disposals, and calculating/posting monthly depreciation.

II. Manufacturing & Cost Accounting Support

Inventory Oversight:

Collaborate with the operations team to reconcile physical inventory counts with system records for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

Cost Tracking:

Assist in tracking production costs and help identify and report variances between budgeted and actual costs.

Tally ERP Utilization:

Effectively perform all necessary data entry, reporting, and reconciliation tasks directly within the

Tally ERP system

to maintain real-time financial records.

III. Financial Reporting & Analysis

Reporting:

Prepare accurate and timely

monthly financial reports

(Trial Balance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet) for management review.

Analysis:

Conduct variance analysis, comparing actual performance against budgets, and highlight significant deviations to the Finance Manager/Director.

Liquidity:

Provide essential reports on cash flow and outstanding payables/receivables to support effective treasury functions.

IV. Compliance, Tax, and Audit

Statutory Compliance:

Ensure accurate computation, preparation, and timely filing of all required statutory returns with URA, including

VAT, WHT, PAYE, and NSSF

.

Internal Controls:

Strictly adhere to and help enforce established internal financial controls to safeguard company assets.

Audit Readiness:

Ensure all financial records are properly documented, organized, and readily accessible for smooth internal and external audits.

Required Qualifications & Skills Summary

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:

Education:

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related business field.

Professional Qualification (Highly Desirable):

Progress towards or completion of a recognized professional qualification (e.g., CPA (Uganda), ACCA, or CIMA).

Experience:

A minimum of

two (2) years

of proven, hands-on experience in accounting, ideally gained within a

manufacturing or production environment

in Uganda.

Software Proficiency (Mandatory):

Strong, proven working knowledge of Tally ERP is essential.

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel for analysis and reporting is also required.

Technical Knowledge:

Solid understanding of

Ugandan tax laws

and generally accepted

Accounting Principles (GAAP/IFRS)

.

Personal Attributes:

High level of

integrity, acute attention to detail, excellent organizational skills

, and the ability to work effectively and independently.

Compensation and International Support

Salary:

Compensation is highly competitive; there will be no bar for the right candidate.

Local Benefits:

The company will provide

Food, Accommodation, and Transport

as part of the total employment package.

International Travel & Visa Support:

The company will cover all

initial visa and flight charges

for the first-time relocation. The company will provide

flight tickets for home leave every two (2) years

. Any interim travel is to be handled by the employee.

Job Location:

Uganda, Africa
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person