Accounts Assistant

• PositionAccounts Assistant
• CompanyOld Mutual Uganda
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryAccounting & Finance Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryFinancial Services
• DepartmentFinance
• DeadlineSaturday, 31 October 2026

Old Mutual is a pan-African financial services group whose Ugandan businesses offer savings, investment, life insurance and pension products to individuals, families and employers. In Uganda the brand is best known for unit trust funds that let ordinary savers invest small amounts and grow them over time, alongside protection and retirement products.

The group describes itself as a firm believer in the African opportunity and recruits local talent to run its operations. Working at Old Mutual in Kampala puts you inside a regulated financial institution where accuracy, compliance with anti-money laundering rules and customer due diligence are part of everyday work.

The Accounts Assistant performs the major finance activities of the business on a daily basis and produces management accounts on time. Most of the work centres on getting transactions right the first time: revenues computed and booked correctly, expenses captured with proper support documents, and every transaction carrying the correct tax treatment before remittance to the Uganda Revenue Authority by the 13th of each month.

Beyond bookkeeping, the role owns several monthly deadlines. Commission schedules must be ready for review so payments go out by the 25th, unit trust and bank reconciliations must be submitted to the CFO, and management accounts for the funds are due by the 13th. You will also deal with clients on payment queries, so the job mixes accounting accuracy with friendly, efficient customer service.

• Compute revenues on time, book them correctly in the system and invoice customers with a customer statement.
• Book expenses correctly, accurately and on time with the appropriate support documentation.
• Maintain an accurate accounts payable record showing balances per vendor at any time.
• Capture taxes correctly on every transaction and remit them to URA every month by the 13th day.
• Settle payments on time and reconcile vendor accounts regularly for completeness and accuracy.
• Prepare commission schedules on time for review so commission payments are made by the 25th of every month.
• Keep accounts payable and receivable properly and regularly updated, including timely monthly and quarterly client invoicing.
• Manage payment matters with clients in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Reconcile unallocated unit trust balances with a proper ageing analysis.
• Perform monthly unit trust reconciliations and submit them to the CFO for review and approval.
• Make payments to suppliers on time.
• Reconcile all bank accounts on time.
• Prepare and submit monthly management accounts for the funds for review by the 13th of every month.
• Vouch petty cash every month and prepare petty cash certificates.
• Adhere to Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions policies, including customer due diligence, KYC standards and escalation of unusual activity to the Risk and Compliance Office.

Required Education

• A university degree in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance options), Commerce, Statistics, Science in Accounting, or Accounting and Finance.
• The advert lists Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting Finance and Business Administration as required education.

Work Experience

• Not stated in the advert. The role is listed as entry level; check the official advert for any update.

Additional Requirements

• Commitment to Compliance, AML and Sanctions requirements, including KYC and due diligence processes.

Technical Skills

• Accounting: Booking revenues, expenses and taxes accurately.
• Accounts payable and receivable: Keeping vendor and client balances current.
• Reconciliations: Bank, vendor and unit trust reconciliations.
• Report review: Preparing management accounts and schedules for review.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Handling client payment queries clearly.
• Teamwork: Working within the finance team.
• Analytical thinking: Spotting errors and ageing issues.
• Multi-tasking: Managing several monthly deadlines at once.

Benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Entry-level finance role at a well-known financial services brand.
• Hands-on exposure to unit trust fund accounting.
• Practical experience with URA tax remittance deadlines.
• Clear monthly routines that build reliable accounting habits.
• Work that feeds directly into reports reviewed by the CFO.
• Exposure to AML and KYC compliance in a regulated business.
• Kampala-based full-time position.

Apply through the official Old Mutual Accounts Assistant advert and follow the employer’s application steps.

The closing date is Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 23:59.

• Show the reconciliations you have done, especially bank or vendor reconciliations.
• Mention any experience remitting taxes or preparing URA returns.
• Highlight accounting software you have used to book transactions.
• Give an example of meeting a fixed monthly reporting deadline.
• Point out your degree option clearly if it is Accounting and Finance.
• Apply well before 31 October to avoid last-minute portal issues.