Accounts Assistant – Receivables & Collections

About the role

The Accounts Assistant (Receivables and Collections) will support G4S Uganda’s cash flow by managing billing, credit control and debt collection for corporate, NGO, banking and diplomatic clients across security business units. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will ensure compliance with Uganda Revenue Authority regulations and accurate posting of payments.

Key responsibilities

• Generate monthly corporate invoices, debit and credit notes for security services based on deployment contracts.
• Process all billing documents through the URA Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) portal.
• Verify contract terms against operational logs before billing.
• Proactively follow up with clients via phone, email and field visits to secure timely payments.
• Monitor debtor aging reports weekly and flag high‑risk overdue accounts.
• Coordinate with account managers and operations teams to resolve billing disputes.
• Match and post daily bank receipts, checks and mobile‑money payments to customer accounts in the ERP system.
• Collect, verify and reconcile client withholding tax certificates and upload them to the URA portal.
• Perform monthly sub‑ledger to general‑ledger reconciliations to ensure zero unallocated cash balances.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration.
• 2–4 years of experience in credit control, debt collection or accounts receivable, preferably in a high‑volume service environment.
• Professional qualification progress (CPA Uganda or ACCA) is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of Uganda Revenue Authority regulations and tax compliance.

Required skills

• Proficiency with an ERP system for cash application and ledger reconciliation.
• Familiarity with the URA EFRIS electronic invoicing platform.