Accountant

About the Role

VAS Global Services seeks a skilled Accountant to oversee financial operations at its Visa Application Centre in Kampala, Uganda. This full-time position requires managing branch accounting duties, reconciling cash and revenues, preparing financial reports, supporting payroll, managing refunds, aiding audit readiness, and ensuring statutory and internal compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day financial transactions and keep precise accounting records.
• Oversee reconciliation of collected cash, visa fees, value-added services (VAS) revenue, POS settlements, and bank deposits.
• Accurately bill clients including fee collection, service charges, and revenue entries.
• Manage refund processing, waivers, and adjustments following authorized procedures.
• Compile daily, weekly, and monthly financial and revenue reports.
• Maintain logs for revenue, cash reconciliations, and tracking of VAS transactions.
• Assist in payroll operations covering attendance tracking, overtime, allowances, deductions, and incentives.
• Monitor financial metrics such as revenue, transaction volume, payroll expenses, and operational costs.
• Support budget management, cost controls, payment processes to vendors, and expense reviews.
• Detect discrepancies and execute timely reconciliations and corrective measures.
• Ensure financial documentation is audit-ready and offer assistance during internal, statutory, and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with VAT rules, regulatory requirements, accounting policies, and financial controls.
• Collaborate closely with the centralized Finance team and relevant departments.
• Identify and recommend improvements in accounting workflows and financial control mechanisms.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Four to five years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or a similar capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in cash and revenue reconciliation practices.
• Proven background in preparing financial reports and managing accounting operations.
• Experience handling payroll processing and incentive computations.
• Familiarity with VAT laws and compliance requirements.
• Audit support experience including implementing financial controls.
• Proficient in MS Excel and working knowledge of accounting or ERP software systems.
• Capability in budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis.
• Prior experience in BPO, visa services, travel & tourism, banking, or service-centre environments is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, or their equivalent are preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
• Fluency in English, adaptable to a diverse cultural workplace.