Accounts Assistant (Entry Level) job at Lafab Solutions

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Entry Level)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employment Type: Full-Time

Gross salary: 1,000,000 – 1,200,000

About the Role:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join our finance team. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career professional eager to build a career in accounting and finance. The successful candidate will support day-to-day accounting operations, ensure accurate financial recordkeeping, and assist with reporting and reconciliations using QuickBooks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record daily financial transactions and maintain accurate ledgers in QuickBooks.
• Assist in preparing invoices, receipts, and payment vouchers.
• Reconcile bank statements, supplier accounts, and petty cash records.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial files and documentation.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and summaries for management.
• Provide administrative support to the finance & sales team as required.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge and hands-on experience with QuickBooks and EFRIS an added advantage.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and a willingness to learn.

What We Offer:

• A supportive environment for professional growth.
• Exposure to practical accounting operations.
• Competitive entry-level compensation.

• Record daily financial transactions and maintain accurate ledgers in QuickBooks.
• Assist in preparing invoices, receipts, and payment vouchers.
• Reconcile bank statements, supplier accounts, and petty cash records.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial files and documentation.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and summaries for management.
• Provide administrative support to the finance & sales team as required.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and a willingness to learn.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge and hands-on experience with QuickBooks and EFRIS an added advantage.