Financial Accountant – General Ledger | M-KOPA Uganda

The numbers behind 7 million customers deserve an accountant who treats every entry like it matters — because it does.

You're the kind of accountant who doesn't wait for month-end to find problems. You spot the discrepancy in week two. You flag the aged reconciling item before the auditor does. You keep a tidy ledger not because someone told you to, but because you understand that clean books are the foundation everything else is built on.

If that's how you work — and you're ready to do it somewhere your precision directly enables financial access for people who've never had it — read on.

M-KOPA is hiring a Financial Accountant – General Ledger for our Uganda operations, supporting two entities: MKUG and MUGS. This role sits at the execution core of our Uganda finance function, working closely with the Senior Financial Controller – General Ledger to ensure every close cycle is complete, every reconciliation is substantiated, and every statutory obligation is met.

The organisation behind the role

M-KOPA is a fintech built for Africa — providing asset financing, smartphones, solar energy, and e-motorbikes to customers who have historically been excluded from formal financial systems. We serve 7 million customers today, up from 5 million a year ago. We've unlocked more than $2 billion in credit. 86% of our customers report genuine improvements in their quality of life. 55% are accessing a financial product or service for the very first time.

Uganda is a core market in that story. And the integrity of our Uganda finance operations — every journal entry, every reconciliation, every statutory filing — is what allows the business to serve those customers sustainably and at scale.

That's the work this role protects.

Why this timing matters

We're on a deliberate path from 7 million to 10 million customers. That growth requires finance infrastructure that can scale cleanly — multi-entity complexity managed with rigour, compliance calendars that never slip, and a general ledger that's audit-ready every day of the year, not just at period-end. The accountant who steps into this role is building that infrastructure alongside the Senior Financial Controller, not just maintaining a status quo.

If you've been in a role where the close is always rushed, reconciliations are always catching up, and compliance is always reactive — this is a chance to be part of something more disciplined. And if you're already operating at that standard, this is a role where that discipline is genuinely valued.

What the work actually looks like

Your week will move across the full accounting cycle. You'll process and post journal entries — accruals, prepayments, depreciation, payroll allocations — with proper cut-off and documentation every time. You'll maintain balance sheet reconciliations across assigned accounts, resolving aged items within agreed timelines rather than letting them accumulate. You'll support month-end close, flagging risks and unresolved items early so the Senior Financial Controller is never surprised.

On the statutory side, you'll prepare monthly VAT, WHT, PAYE, and NSSF workings, maintain a live compliance calendar across both Uganda entities, and support EFRIS compliance for applicable supplier transactions. When URA queries arise, you'll compile the transaction-level evidence and reconciliations needed to respond — thoroughly, promptly, and without drama.

You'll also support payroll processing, maintain audit-ready documentation, and contribute to continuous process improvement. This isn't a role where the job description ends at the edge of your desk — it's one where you see the full picture and take ownership of your piece of it.

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, paired with part-qualification or finalist status in CPA (U) or ACCA — actively progressing towards completion is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrable progressive accounting experience in a structured finance environment, with solid working knowledge of Uganda statutory requirements — PAYE, NSSF, WHT, VAT, and EFRIS compliance.

• Proven hands-on experience with an ERP system; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is a meaningful advantage in our environment.

The reality of this role

It is detailed, deadline-driven, and unforgiving of shortcuts. The close cycle doesn't move because something came up. The compliance calendar doesn't wait. Audit requests need complete, clearly labelled evidence — not approximations.

If you're someone who finds satisfaction in that level of rigour — who genuinely enjoys a clean ledger and takes pride in a set of accounts that holds up under scrutiny — you'll thrive here. And you'll be doing it inside a business where the financial integrity you maintain translates directly into the trust that allows us to keep serving customers who are depending on us.

That's not a small thing. Let's have a conversation.

Why M-KOPA?

At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training. We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility.

Join us in shaping the future of M-KOPA as we grow together. Explore more at m-kopa.com.

Recognized four times by the Financial Times as one Africa's fastest growing companies (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025) and by TIME100 Most influential companies in the world 2023 and 2024 , we've served over 6 million customers, unlocking $1.5 billion in cumulative credit for the unbanked across Africa.

Important Notice

M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

M-KOPA explicitly prohibits the use of Forced or Child Labour and respects the rights of its employees to agree to terms and conditions of employment voluntarily, without coercion, and freely terminate their employment on appropriate notice. M-KOPA shall ensure that its Employees are of legal working age and shall comply with local laws for youth employment or student work, such as internships or apprenticeships.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’, or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Shortlisting and interviews will take place at any stage during the recruitment process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is selected before the advertised closing date.

If your application is successful M-KOPA undertakes pre-employment background checks as part of its recruitment process, these include; criminal records, identification verification, academic qualifications, employment dates and employer references.