ACCOUNTS OFFICER
About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
On behalf of our client Imani Africa Industrial Co. Limited, we are looking for a skilled and competent Accounts Officer to work in Kampala.
About Imani
Imani is building a new FMCG category in Uganda and East Africa: compact, soluble cleaning and personal-care sheets that replace bulky liquid products with lighter, easier-to-store, easier-to-distribute alternatives. The company will first create demand through direct B2B sales to hotels, factories, offices, schools, hospitals, cleaning companies and institutional buyers, then expand through a disciplined regional sub-distributor program. We are looking for practical, commercially sharp operators who can build systems, protect margins, move stock responsibly and execute with speed.
Role Summary
The Accounts Officer / Accountant will keep Imani financially clean from day one. This role owns Zoho Books, invoicing, receipts, supplier payments, bank reconciliations, statutory support, payroll data, debtor tracking, inventory valuation, landed cost records and monthly management accounts. The role is practical and hands on; it requires strong accounting discipline in a growing FMCG/import-distribution business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting and bookkeeping
- Maintain Zoho Books records, invoices, receipts, payments, journals, reconciliations and supporting documents.
- Ensure every sale, purchase, payment and stock movement is properly documented.
- Prepare monthly management accounts and variance notes for management review.
Cash and collections
- Track customer invoices, receipts, outstanding balances and debtor days.
- Support Sales with payment follow-up and customer account statements.
- Prepare cashflow forecasts and flag short-term funding gaps early.
Inventory and landed cost
- Maintain inventory valuation, landed cost calculations and cost-per-SKU records.
- Reconcile stock movements with Inventory and investigate differences.
- Support pricing decisions with gross margin analysis by SKU and customer segment.
Compliance and controls
- Support URA, VAT/WHT/PAYE, NSSF, payroll and other statutory compliance with management/external advisers.
- Maintain organized files for import documents, supplier invoices, customer invoices, payment proof and payroll records.
- Recommend internal controls for approvals, cash handling, discounts, credit limits and supplier payments.
Required Experience and Qualifications
- 2-3 years’ experience in SME, FMCG, distribution, trading, inventory or import accounting experience.
- Hands-on knowledge of Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Tally or similar accounting software.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and ability to work with landed cost and inventory schedules.
- Familiarity with Uganda tax and statutory processes including VAT, WHT, PAYE and NSSF support.
- High integrity, accuracy and document discipline.
Added advantage
- Experience setting up finance systems for a growing company.
- Experience with inventory valuation, stock reconciliation and SKU-level profitability.
- Experience working with external auditors, tax advisers or investors.
Key Performance Indicators
- Monthly close completed on time.
- Bank reconciliation timeliness.
- Invoice accuracy.
- Debtor days and overdue balance follow-up.
- Clean document filing and audit readiness.
All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy “QSSU-IAICL-AO-ACCOUNTS OFFICER”
Application link: https://jobs.qsourcing.com/jobs/Careers/735362000020319024/QSSU-IAICL-AO-ACCOUNTS-OFFICER?source=CareerSite
Note
The deadline for applications is not later than 08:00 am Thursday 27th August 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.