Accountant – SSA Cluster 2

About the role

The British Council is looking for an Accountant to support financial accounting activities across its Sudan and SSA Cluster 2 operations, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Malawi, Mauritius, and Mozambique. The role is based in Kampala and works closely with the Managed Service Provider and internal controllership teams.

Key responsibilities

• Support delivery of P2P, O2C, R2R and CLM financial processes in the SSA Cluster.
• Maintain financial records in line with corporate policy and internal audit requirements.
• Execute month‑end and year‑end accounting tasks such as trial‑balance review, manual journals and off‑system payment requests.
• Process customer transactions, manage cash reconciliations and ensure compliance with treasury policies.
• Communicate proactively with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate finance services.
• Assist business unit leads with finance queries and support adoption of MSP‑supported processes.

Required profile

• Legal right to work in Uganda.
• Experience in financial accounting, month‑end and year‑end closing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with service providers and internal teams.

Required skills

What we offer

• Indefinite contract with a competitive salary.
• Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment supporting education and cultural initiatives across Africa.