Accounts Assistant

• Job TitleAccounts Assistant
• CompanyMarkh Investments
• Business UnitHonda (as listed on the portal)
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull Time
• Positions1
• ExperienceAt least 1 year
• SalaryNot specified
• DeadlineFriday, 23 October 2026, 6:00 PM

Markh Investments describes itself as a logistics company based in Ntinda, Kampala. It recruits through an online careers portal run by QED Solutions, a Ntinda-based HR systems provider.

This vacancy is listed under the company’s Honda job category, and the duties mention Sales, Parts and Workshop departments.

The Accounts Assistant gives transaction-level support to the Finance Department, making sure every receipt is accounted for, every payment is supported and recorded, every bank transaction is reconciled, and customer and supplier transactions are posted accurately and in real time.

The postholder must keep accurate records and quickly escalate cash shortages, unexplained receipts, posting errors, unsupported payments, overdue receivables and unreconciled bank items.

Petty Cash Management

• Keep the petty cash register and record every transaction immediately.
• Manage the petty cash fund in line with the approved policy.
• Issue petty cash only against properly completed and authorised vouchers.
• Check each payment for authorisation, supporting documents, correct description, cost centre and account code.
• Keep petty cash and documents safe.
• Carry out petty cash counts and reconcile cash to the petty cash book.
• Prepare replenishment requests at the approved threshold, with full support.
• Follow up outstanding petty cash accountabilities.
• Reject or escalate unsupported or questionable claims.
• Prepare daily and periodic petty cash reports for the Accountant or Senior Accountant.

Cash Receipting and Reconciliation

• Verify cash received against invoices, sales documents or approved requests.
• Record all cash receipts promptly and keep the daily cash collection register.
• Reconcile cash collected to receipts issued and system postings, and prepare daily cash-up reports.
• Bank collections in line with company procedures.
• Investigate shortages and overages and report unexplained variances immediately.
• Make sure no receipt is left out of the records and payments go to the right customer and invoice.
• Help reconcile cash from Sales, Parts, Workshop and other revenue departments.

Bank Management and Reconciliation

• Obtain and keep bank statements for assigned company accounts.
• Record all bank receipts and payments in the accounting system.
• Match bank transactions to receipts, supplier and staff payments, transfers and charges.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements and keep a tracker of outstanding items.
• Investigate unidentified deposits, unpresented cheques, duplicate postings and other unreconciled items.
• Check that every bank payment has approved supporting documents.
• Escalate unauthorised or unusual transactions immediately.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly cash and bank position reports.

Accounts Payable

• Capture supplier invoices from the Accountant into the accounting system.
• Match invoices to purchase orders, contracts, goods received notes and delivery documents.
• Confirm supplier details, invoice number and date, tax information, amounts and approvals.
• Post invoices to the right supplier account, ledger, cost centre, branch and tax category.
• Spot duplicate invoices before posting.
• Post supplier payments against the right invoices and help reconcile supplier statements.
• Report overdue supplier invoices and help prepare payables schedules.
• File supplier invoices and payment documents and assist with month-end reconciliations.

Accounts Receivable

• Post customer invoices and help create EFRIS invoices and reconciliations.
• Post and allocate customer receipts to the right accounts and invoices.
• Prepare customer statements and help prepare the aged receivables report.
• Follow up outstanding customer balances as directed.
• Work with Sales and other departments to resolve account discrepancies.
• Investigate unidentified receipts and clear unapplied receipts promptly.
• Record customer deposits and advances correctly.
• Assist with monthly receivables reconciliations.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field from a recognised institution.
• A pre-professional accounting qualification (ATC or CAT) accredited by ICPAU or ACCA.

Experience

• At least 1 year of practical experience in finance, accounting or auditing with a reputable organisation.
• Demonstrable responsibility for managing books of accounts.
• Knowledge of accounting software and spreadsheets.

Technical Skills

• Reconciliations: Bank, cash and petty cash reconciliations.
• Payables and receivables: Accurate invoice posting and allocation.
• EFRIS: URA electronic invoicing support.
• Accounting software: Plus strong spreadsheet skills.

Soft Skills

• Integrity: Handling cash and payments honestly.
• Attention to detail: Spotting errors and duplicates.
• Analytical thinking: Investigating variances and unreconciled items.
• Communication: Working with Sales and other departments.
• Teamwork: Working well with little supervision.

Salary and benefits are not specified in the advert.

• Hands-on experience across the full accounting cycle.
• Good first step for ATC or CAT holders.
• Exposure to sales, parts and workshop finance.
• Kampala-based role.
• Build your career in accounting and finance jobs in Uganda.

Apply online through the Markh Investments careers portal by Friday, 23 October 2026 at 6:00 PM. Have your CV, cover letter and academic documents ready before you start. See more accounting and finance jobs in Uganda and jobs in Kampala.

• Prepare your CV, cover letter and certificates before opening the form.
• Attach your ATC or CAT certificate.
• Mention the accounting software you have used.
• Give examples of reconciliations you prepared.
• Show any EFRIS experience.