Local Finance Accountant
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date Posted | June 12, 2026 |
| Category | Accounting Audit Finance Management |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job summary
This job position is based in Uganda. Candidate is required to be repsonsible for all the daily financail tasks and other temporary tasks assigned by the Chinese finance manager and general manager of Uganda subsidiary. Candidate should be familiar with the tax laws and regulations in Uganda and have years of hands-on finance working experience.
Job descriptions & requirements
Job Responsibilities:
1. Financial Accounting: Oversee local tax agents to ensure timely and accurate bookkeeping and financial statement preparation in compliance with local accounting standards, whilst converting reports to Chinese accounting standards.
2. Tax Management: Understand local tax legislation, review tax agents' calculations, declarations and payments of all levies, and promptly address tax-related matters.
3. Cash Management: Monitor cash flows, arrange receipts and disbursements, assist with cross-border fund transfers, and handle on-site payment transactions.
4. Communication and Collaboration: Collaborate internally with all departments, providing professional financial advice to support business development. Externally, maintain and nurture positive working relationships with intermediaries, including banks, tax agents, and auditors.
5. Financial reports, Tax compliance, Payroll processing, Audit （annual and external audit coordination）.
6. Other duties as assigned by management.
Job Requirements:
1. Familiarity with overseas financial workflows, with over two years' hands-on experience in comprehensive financial and tax management for overseas subsidiaries;
2. Experience in working overseas is preferred, particularly in Africa or Uganda. Be fluent in English, capable of using English in daily work.
3. Bachelor’s degree or above， be willing to base in Uganda.