Finance Officer

• PositionFinance Officer
• CompanyYako Bank Uganda
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryFinance Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryBanking
• DepartmentFinance
• DeadlineMonday, 12 October 2026

Yako Bank Uganda Limited is a Ugandan financial institution that grew from Yako Microfinance Uganda Ltd, which began operating as a deposit-taking microfinance institution in 2015. The Bank of Uganda upgraded the institution to a Tier II Credit Institution in 2020.

According to the bank’s official information, Yako Bank is headquartered in Kampala and serves customers through branches in Kampala and Jinja. Its services include savings accounts, term deposits, collateralised and non-collateralised loans, and mobile banking for SMEs, salaried people, micro-entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers. Its stated mission focuses on affordable financial services delivered through innovation and professional staff.

The Finance Officer will prepare and submit weekly and monthly Bank of Uganda returns, tax returns, payroll and statutory deductions. Reporting to the Finance Supervisor from Head Office, the role supports monthly BoU returns and General Ledger reconciliation schedules while maintaining compliance with the Finance Policy, Delegated Authority Framework and Tier II Credit Institution deadlines.

The post combines regulatory reporting with practical finance operations. The officer will prepare liquidity and BS100 schedules, handle URA filings, reconcile tax and payroll records, process statutory payments, support Core Banking System postings and record exceptions. The position also requires the officer to apply AML/CFT finance controls and escalate suspicious transactions to Compliance. Yako Bank describes the package as attractive, but does not publish a salary figure.

• Prepare the Weekly Liquidity Risk Return and submit it through the BSA portal within two working days of each reporting period.
• Support preparation of Form BS100, the Monthly Statement of Assets and Liabilities, by providing schedules and reconciliations for submission by the 7th of each month.
• Prepare and submit URA tax returns for PAYE, Withholding Tax, Value Added Tax and Corporate Income Tax.
• Ensure PAYE, NSSF and Withholding Tax returns and payments are filed by the 15th of the month following the withholding.
• Maintain tax reconciliations to the General Ledger, respond to URA queries, and prepare monthly journals for tax provisions and statutory deductions.
• Process payroll and statutory deductions accurately and on time, and maintain payroll records reconciled to the General Ledger.
• Ensure NSSF contributions are remitted monthly at 15% of monthly emoluments, comprising 10% employer and 5% employee contributions, in accordance with the NSSF Act.
• Assist with General Ledger reconciliation schedules and post transactions within the Core Banking System as required.
• Log exceptions and control breaches in the Exceptions Register, adhere to the Delegated Authority Framework, apply AML/CFT finance controls, and escalate suspicious transactions to Compliance.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field from a recognised university.
• CPA (U) or ACCA, completed or in progress; a tax qualification is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• At least two to three years of relevant experience in finance, tax or payroll, preferably in a bank or financial institution.

Additional Requirements

• Good knowledge of Uganda tax laws covering PAYE, Withholding Tax, VAT and Corporate Income Tax, plus the NSSF Act.
• Working knowledge of Bank of Uganda regulatory returns and the BSA portal.
• High attention to detail, ability to meet strict statutory deadlines and a high level of integrity.

Technical Skills

• Regulatory reporting: Ability to prepare Bank of Uganda returns, including Weekly Liquidity Risk and Form BS100 schedules, and use the BSA portal.
• Tax and statutory compliance: Practical knowledge of URA returns, payroll, NSSF, withholding obligations and reconciliations.
• Systems and analysis: Proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel, payroll systems, General Ledger reconciliation and Core Banking System postings.

Soft Skills

• Attention to detail: Maintains accurate finance, payroll and tax records.
• Deadline management: Delivers time-sensitive regulatory and statutory filings reliably.
• Integrity and judgement: Handles confidential finance information and escalates control breaches or suspicious transactions appropriately.

The advert states that the position carries an attractive salary and benefits package, but it does not disclose the salary or list individual benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The bank also states that no job offers are made online under its procedures.

• Work in a Kampala Head Office finance function within a Bank of Uganda-regulated institution.
• Apply your accounting knowledge to weekly and monthly regulatory reporting.
• Build experience across Uganda tax, payroll and statutory deduction processes.
• Use Advanced Microsoft Excel, payroll systems, the BSA portal and a Core Banking System.
• Support reconciliations and controls that underpin accurate financial records.
• Develop exposure to AML/CFT finance controls and exception management.
• Work with a growing bank serving SMEs, salaried individuals, micro-entrepreneurs and farmers.

Address one application document to the Head, Human Resource, Yako Bank and email it to hr@yakobank.com. Include photocopies of academic testimonials and a CV with telephone contacts and email addresses for three referees, one of whom should be your most recent employer. Submit by Monday, 12 October 2026; the advert does not state a submission time.

• Use “Finance Officer” as the role reference in your application document.
• Show evidence of preparing regulatory or statutory returns and meeting filing dates.
• Highlight CPA (U) or ACCA status and any tax qualification.
• Describe your experience with URA returns, NSSF, payroll and General Ledger reconciliations.
• Demonstrate Advanced Microsoft Excel and payroll-system capability.
• Include accurate telephone and email contacts for three referees, including your most recent employer.
• Check that academic testimonials and your CV are attached before emailing the application.