Job Details

Job Grade Level: Executive
Employee Category: Executive

Department :Finance 
Sub-Department: Finance
Clinical/non-clinical: Non-Clinical 

Patient Facing (Y/N) :No

Direct Reports (Y/N): Yes 
Direct Report Job Grade: Senior Management

Reporting Relationships

• Reporting to (Functional)
• Reporting to (Administrative)

Job Summary (Main Purpose)

Leads the financial and risk strategy and management of Company  (comprising 4 subsidiaries), ensuring financial sustainability, compliance, and operational efficiency. Oversees financial management, including planning and analysis, internal controls and overall risk management to support business growth and profitability.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

1. Uganda Financial Planning and Analysis

• Coordinate the development or updating the Company’s Strategic priorities and extracting the Key Performance Metrics for effective performance management through budgets and strategic initiative tracking.
• Oversee the financial planning, forecasting and monitoring process to ensure the Company is on track to meet the key strategic initiatives.
• Develop financial analysis and performance reports to provide insights into operations and business plans.
• Participate in M & A activities through the preparation of financial models and engaging in due diligence exercises

2. Cash Flow, Investment & Risk Management

• Oversee Uganda cash flow planning, ensuring sufficient funds are available to meet both capital and operational expenditure.
• Sourcing for reasonably priced financing and providing financial solutions to unlock illiquid working capital
• Manage the group’s financial risks, developing strategies to mitigate potential challenges.
• Supervise cash, investment, and asset management activities, ensuring compliance with financial policies.
• Ensure robust treasury management and banking relationships for liquidity and risk mitigation.
• Ensure appropriate working capital management: debtors, suppliers and inventory
• Managing key stakeholder relationships with the Group’s lenders, Bankers, Suppliers and Business partners, legal counsel such as insurance companies
• Reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee on organizational risk matters and effectiveness of the controls in mitigating against financial loss, reputational damage, etc.
• Offer oversight on Data Protection Compliance matters through the Risk and Compliance department.

3. Financial Governance, Compliance & Reporting

• Formulate financial policies and manuals for consideration by the Board and EXCO and implementing processes that would mitigate against asset misappropriation and revenue loss.
• Ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to financial reporting standards.
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, tax filings, and audits.
• Establish and maintain relations with internal auditors, external auditors and regulators such as the URA, investigating and addressing their findings and recommendations.

4. Strategic Financial Leadership & Business Support

• Direct and monitor the implementation of strategic business plans, aligning financial strategy with corporate objectives.
• Provide timely financial advice to Uganda CEO, EXCO and Uganda Board of Directors on risk management, investment decisions, and business performance.
• Develop financial models and insights to support business growth, cost optimization, and long-term sustainability.

5. Uganda Departmental Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Directly supervise direct reports in Finance and Risk department and overall department collaboration.
• Oversee the Finance and Risk Department, ensuring effective financial management, governance, and operational efficiency.
• Establish and maintain lines of communication with bankers, insurers, and shareholders in conjunction with the CEO.
• Ensure effective internal controls and financial procedures to safeguard company assets and prevent financial risks.

6. Audit, Compliance & Financial Integrity

• Oversee Uganda’s regulatory compliance, audits, and tax obligations, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to ensure sound financial management.
• Oversee the internal controls team that reviews and remediates controls deficiencies
• Drive financial transparency and efficiency, ensuring proper record-keeping and reporting.

Key Relationships

Internal Contacts and purpose of interactions

• Company CEO, Board & Executive Leadership: Aligns financial planning with business strategy.
• Department Heads & Budget Holders – Ensures optimal allocation and utilisation of company resources.
• Audit & Risk Teams – Maintains financial governance and compliance.
• HR &  Payroll Teams – Supports in the management compensation, benefits, and employee financial planning.

External Contacts and purpose of interactions

• Regulatory & Tax Authorities – Ensures compliance with financial regulations.
• Banks, Legal & Investment Partners – Manages financial transactions and funding strategies.
• Auditors & External Consultants – Conducts financial audits and risk assessments.
• Vendors & Suppliers – Negotiates contracts and ensures cost efficiency.

Planning & Organizing Duties

Planning Cycle: Monthly

Activity To Be Planned

•  Monitor revenue performance, cash flow trends, and financial KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting deadlines and tax obligations.

Planning Cycle: Quarterly
Activity To Be Planned

• Review financial reports and assess business profitability trends.
• Adjust budget forecasts and cost control strategies.

Planning Cycle: Annual
Activity To Be Planned

• Develop a long-term financial sustainability strategy.
• Plan capital investments, debt structuring, and treasury operations.

Planning Cycle: Long-Term Planning
Activity To Be Planned

• Define a 5-year roadmap for financial digital transformation.
• Implement AI-driven predictive financial analytics for data-driven decision-making.
• Develop a long-term capital investment and asset management strategy.

Key Skills and Competencies

Qualifications

Formal education required for competence in the job

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration (MBA), or Economics.
• Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or ACCA certification required.
• Certification in Corporate Finance, Risk Management, or Financial Strategy is preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years in corporate finance, financial planning, and executive financial leadership, at least 5 in a finance leadership role.
• Experience in large-scale manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, financial management, investment planning, insurance and M& A.

Knowledge & Technical Competencies

Registrations, Affiliations, Professional Certifications

• Expertise in financial governance, strategic financial planning, and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of corporate taxation, IFRS/GAAP compliance, and treasury operations.
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Membership in financial professional organizations (e.g., ACCA, CFA Institute, ICAEW, AICPA) is preferred.

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong analytical and strategic decision-making skills.
• High ability to drive financial efficiency and business profitability.
• Leadership in financial transformation and cost management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.

Please note that your Job / Service Objectives is not an exhaustive list of tasks and duties, but serves as a guideline for daily duties, which may evolve from time to time according to the business requirements.