Senior Associate - Business Services and Outsourcing (BSO)

Job Details

Senior Associate - Business Services and Outsourcing (BSO) at BDO Uganda, based in Kampala. Full-time role responsible for a portfolio of clients who have entrusted BDO to manage all or portions of their financial affairs. Reports to Assistant Manager/Manager. Work hours: 8. Base salary not disclosed. Responsible for planning, organizing and executing client assignments, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs, and maintaining at least 75% annual utilization to support firm financial targets.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute towards achieving the firm's financial targets by maintaining at least 75% annual utilization and supporting assignment profitability through efficiency planning and resource allocation
• Identify and escalate opportunities for expanding client services to existing and new clients; participate in business development initiatives, including preparing proposals and contributing to client pitches
• Supervise small to medium assignments, guiding and mentoring junior team members and assisting them in understanding the firm's audit, accounting and tax approach
• Plan, organize and execute client assignments, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs and maintaining strong professional relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Provide actionable business advisory services tailored to client needs; prepare and coordinate donor-specific audits and assessments
• Execute bookkeeping tasks and prepare accurate accounting reports; review and maintain integrity of clients' periodic financial reports
• Carry out and manage treasury functions on behalf of clients; prepare, review and deliver client deliverables ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Enhance operational processes by contributing to improvements in audit methodology, tools and procedures; coordinate with external auditors where required
• Identify and analyze client risks regularly in collaboration with line manager; ensure compliance with professional standards, IFRS, GAAP and firm quality control procedures
• Support development and implementation of policies, systems and procedures to maintain strong internal controls for clients
• Prepare and review financial statements and reports in line with applicable standards and ensure periodic reconciliations between general ledger and underlying records are completed and reviewed
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Assistant Manager/Manager

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other related field
• At least Level 2 of ACCA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification in progress or completed
• 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, audit or outsourcing services
• Working knowledge of IFRS, local tax laws and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage or Xero
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Able to effectively support all aspects of engagement delivery end-to-end
• Fast learner and analytical thinker with excellent business writing skills
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Strong team collaboration, time management, integrity and confidentiality
• Client service orientation