Manager Tax and Accounts Payable
Location: Kampala District
Hiring Firm: Pearl Bank
Type: fulltime
Created Date: 2026-06-02
Deadline: 2026-06-18
Job Description:
The role is charged with leading and overseeing the Bank’s Accounts Payable and Tax functions by ensuring efficient payment processing, statutory and tax compliance, and effective implementation of tax obligations in line with the laws of Uganda and applicable international tax conventions, while safeguarding financial integrity and operational effectiveness.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / KEY DELIVERABLES
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.
- Support financial reporting and cost management through monitoring expenditure against approved budgets and preparing timely, accurate cost center and business process reports for Management.
- Design standard optimal accounts payable processes across the Pearl Bank Uganda (PBU) network.
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.
- Support strategic financial planning and decision-making by developing cost models for budgeting and forecasting, preparing actionable cost reports and dashboards, and collaborating with stakeholders to align cost management strategies.
Required Experience: 1-2 YEARS
How to apply:
