General Manager – Finance
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | July 8, 2024 |
Category |
Accounting
Finance Management |
Job Type |
Full-time
|
Currency | UGX |
Description
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
• Prepares and reviews Cash flows periodically.
• Prepares and reviews MIS reports in liaison with the other Heads of Departments.
• Preparation and submission of applications to Financial Institutions for financial assistance in form of Term Loans, Short Term Deposits and timely follow up for necessary sanctions, documentations, and disbursements.
• Reviews working capital position and Term loans terms and conditions of the organization.
• Review & analysis and interpretation of various reports from ERP.
• Coordinating with IT Dept. & ERP consultants for developing new reports.
• Reviewing Stocks, Debtors, Creditors, and Cash & Bank for BAIL - Working capital review.
• Budget preparation and control, forecasting, Cost and Credit control, Margin Analysis, Costing & Profitability Analysis and Management Reporting.
• Liaises with External Auditors and reviews the audit reports submitted for accuracy.
• Preparing Projections & Profitability statements & Valuations for the company.
• Reviewing monthly stock taking reports
• Maintains the company Assets Register
• Analyses profitability of products and reviews products costing and pricing
• Attends day-to-day, weekly and monthly meetings with Chief Executive Officer.
• Meetings with Banks, Customers, Suppliers & External Agencies.
• Reviewing viability of new product, production line & new territory, new business.
• Interaction with Uganda Revenue Authority on all statutory matters of compliance, customs, income tax and VAT.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Key Accountabilities
• Financial Analysis of operations
• Asset management
• Statutory compliance
• Costing
• Internal control
• Working Capital management
• Inventory control
Key Performance
Indicators
• Timeliness, Accuracy and Analytical Review of Financial Management.
• Timeliness, Accuracy and Review of Systems that are in place.
• Integrity of internal financial controls (deviations from set standards)
• Reviewing operations of Group companies analytically.
• Review of Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports
• Timely response to the internal audit reports pertaining to the department
• Review of External Audit reports.
• Periodical department staff performance evaluations
Key Role Dimensions Scope of Authority
• Analyzing & Reviewing Financial Management of the Company
• Review of budgeting, costing and pricing of company products.
• Preparation of the company Business plan.
• Supervision of Finance Department
Scope of Accountability
• Reporting on Financial performance
• Reporting on Budgets & Reports for Board meeting.
• Reporting on business viability
Person Specification
Education, Training, Skills & Experience Qualification:
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, financial management or related discipline from a manufacturing industry
• Relevant professional certifications & membership professional associations ACCA, CPA
• 8 years’ experience with a Minimum of 4 years of management experience
• MBA in Finance reputable institution Competencies:
• Excellent leadership
• Managing diverse team
• Negotiation skills
• Policy development
• Good at influencing and building consensus
• Great collaborative skills
Applying Instructions
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to exechire@truenorthafrica.com All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word.