JOB DETAILS:

This role will be responsible for overseeing the company’s finance and accounting functions, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, reporting, and the efficient management of various operational areas as outlined below.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end and annual financial closing and consolidation.
• Oversee internal and external audits.
• Ensure compliance with tax, VAT, import regulations, and Ugandan financial laws.
• Manage all accounting, finance, and audit functions, promoting best practices.
• Implement approval workflows and cost controls.
• Enforce consistent reporting on inventories and accounts receivable (AR).
• Drive AR performance and stock efficiency, including stock turns.
• Deliver timely financial analysis and insights to support executive decisions.
• Supervise and develop all META Uganda finance and accounting staff.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Manage cash flow, investments, and financial risk.
• Maintain rolling cash-flow forecasts, including for cross-border payments.
• Handle trade financing and external stakeholder relations (banks, auditors, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum)
• Certified Public Accounting (CPA 4 or higher)
• SAGE proficient
• Good analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail
• High professional integrity and organizational skills
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a busy accounting environment
• Uncompromising attention to business controls
• Strong leadership skills to develop and motivate his or her team.
• Effective communication to interface with multiple parties.
• Proven track record of people management & leadership.