Assistant Junior Accountant / Accounts Clerk

Details
Closing Date:
2026/10/29
Reference Number:
DALI-2026-0134
Job Title:
Assistant Junior Accountant / Accounts Clerk
Job Category:
Corporate Services
Job Type:
Full Time
Location, Town / City:
All sites, Uganda

Job Description

Supports day to day financial record keeping and basic accounting transactions within corporate services.
Assists the finance team with invoice processing, petty cash documentation, and routine transaction entry under supervision.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Receive supplier invoices and verify that all basic required information is present.
Match invoices with purchase orders, goods received notes, delivery paperwork, and authorization records.
Prepare and process petty cash vouchers in accordance with established company procedures.
Record approved financial transactions into accounting software, spreadsheets, or ERP systems under supervision.
File receipts, bank deposit slips, and transaction documentation in an organized, retrievable manner.
Perform basic account reconciliations utilizing provided templates.
Assist with the preparation of routine expense schedules and basic financial reports.
Identify and promptly report unauthorized payments, missing documents, duplicate invoices, or unusual transaction amounts.
Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll, banking, supplier, and financial records while adhering to assigned payment approval limits.

Skills

Numeracy and basic bookkeeping skills.
Proficiency in basic spreadsheet tools and accounting software entry.
Strong attention to detail in invoice verification and document matching.
Sound record keeping, organization, and filing abilities.
High level of integrity and discretion with sensitive financial data.

Education Qualifications & Experience

Education Qualifications

Degree, Higher Diploma, National Diploma, Diploma, National Certificate, or vocational business qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, Procurement, Statistics, or related disciplines.
Accounting technician qualification or bookkeeping certificate.
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), or Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) supplemented by recognized accounting or bookkeeping training.
Ongoing or completed professional studies such as CPA, ACCA, ATD, or CAT are considered an advantage.

Experience

No prior work experience required.
Structured onboarding training is provided covering invoice processing, petty cash, document matching, accounting software, basic reconciliation, confidentiality, and financial controls.