Manager Tax and Accounts Payable

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  

• A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
  

• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA or CPA).
  

• Minimum of two years’ post-qualification experience in a relevant field.
  

Accounts Payable

• Manage the Accounts Payable function to ensure timely, accurate, and properly authorized processing of payments, staff claims, cash advances, journals, accruals, and prepayments in line with Bank policies and procedures.
  

• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance by ensuring proper documentation, vendor reconciliations, audit trail reviews, prevention and recovery of duplicate payments, and adherence to applicable Ugandan tax laws and Double Taxation Agreements.
  

Cost Analysis & Cost Control

• Lead cost analysis and monitoring by assessing departmental and operational costs, tracking actual expenditure against budgets, and investigating variances to enhance financial performance.
  

• Drive cost optimization initiatives through identification of cost drivers, evaluation of supplier pricing and procurement efficiencies, and recommending strategies for cost reduction and operational effectiveness.
  

Tax Management & Service

• Oversee end-to-end tax compliance and reporting by preparing accurate monthly tax computations (including income tax, deferred tax, and withholding tax), ensuring timely posting, reconciliation, and submission of all statutory obligations in line with Ugandan tax laws.
  

• Ensure timely and accurate settlement of all tax obligations including PAYE, VAT, Excise Duty, Local Service Tax, NSSF, and taxes on services, payroll deductions, and garnishee orders, while ensuring correct taxation of employee benefits and payroll processes.
  

People & Knowledge Transfer

• Provide strong leadership by coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to enhance performance and build technical capability.
  

• Deliver expert technical advice and tax support to various functional units across the organization.