Finance Manager

at BrighterMonday Consulting
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted July 21, 2022
Category Accounting
Finance
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Job Summary

The Finance Manager will be responsible for leading the finance, accounting and administrative functions of a fast-growing multinational SME lending fintech in Uganda. The Finance Manger will work in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the flawless execution and financial success of the fintech’s unique business and operating mod

  • Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
  • Experience Level:Senior level
  • Experience Length:4 years

Job Description/Requirements

Responsibilities.
  • Management of all company financial records and statements
  • Budgeting – prepare budgets and ensure expenditure is in line with budget
  • Cash flow management - forecast cashflows always needs and ensure sufficient cash availability
  • Loan book management – ensure maintenance of a healthy loan book and ensure non-performing loans are minimized
  • Tax & compliance – ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies including the Revenue Authority and Central Bank
  • Asset management – ensure all company assets are always accounted for and used judiciously
  • Operational expense management and approvals
  • Capital expenditure management
  • Formulate financial policies for the company and ensure procedures are followed
  • Payroll and Human Resource Management
  • Manage relationships between company and external parties (government, regulators, suppliers, partners, etc)
  • Company reputational management – oversee the relationship between officers and customers, always ensuring professionalism
Qualifications:
  • Degree or Post Graduate Qualification in Accounting or Finance
  • At least 5 years of work experience in the Accounting and/or finance industry
  • Must have completed, or be in the final years of completing your Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation
  • Strong analytical background, with exceptional competence in financial modeling tools such as excel
  • Deep knowledge of accounting
  • Highly organized self-starter with grit, determination, and passion for hard work
  • A fast and willing learner who is adaptable to a unique SME lending model
  • Strong people management capabilities
  • Capacity and stamina for continuous days of long hours of both general management and occasional fieldwork
  • Resilient and remains calm and deliberate under conditions of stress
  • Well-networked in the financial sector in Uganda
  • Has a personal commitment to organizational excellence; displays honesty, integrity, and a strong sense of ethics in all decisions and actions
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