Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Good African Coffee
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Us:
NFT
Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable
client, Good African Coffee, a specialist in coffee processing with a vision to
be a leading African agribusiness producing quality products for the global
market and using trade to bring about sustainable
Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for it valuable
client, Good African Coffee, a specialist in coffee processing with a vision to
be a leading African agribusiness producing quality products for the global
market and using trade to bring about sustainable
community
development. NFT Human Resource Solutions are customer tailored per
industry requirements and are geared towards increased cost savings, process
improvement leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness yet simultaneously
strengthening quality and control of resources.
Job Summary: The
incumbent will provide financial management in a diverse business environment
with the ability to contribute effectively to strategy development, business
& Operational Management and provide leadership to the overall
organization.
incumbent will provide financial management in a diverse business environment
with the ability to contribute effectively to strategy development, business
& Operational Management and provide leadership to the overall
organization.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Cash and Risk Management:
- Oversee
ongoing banking relationships for maximum efficiency. - Develop
cash flow forecasting and maintain a long term cash forecast. - Responsible
for the management of the company’s insurance and risk management program - Manage
the annual insurance renewal process and ensure appropriate coverage is
maintained at all times. - Ensure
appropriate legal review of contracts and solicit external legal advice as
required. Review finance of preferred vendors.
2. Accounting and Financial Controls:
- Oversee
the payroll function ensuring efficient systems, process and controls. - Manage
the financial system, ensuing maximum productivity and that it meets the
needs of the business today and the future. - Oversee
the continuous improvement of accounting and financial processes and the
development of the team with the goal to achieve best practices and
optimal output. - Develop
and oversee accounting policies and procedures to meet both current and
future business models. - Manage
the external audit, review and analyze results and recommend for approval
the audited financial statements. - Compile
and submit the financial section of the annual report. - Oversee
the cash management function, including banking relationships. - Ensure
the company is in compliance with all internal policies and relevant
regulations and ensure filings are completed in a timely manner. - Develop
and oversee the internal review function to ensure that finance and
operations controls and policies are complied with in the head office and
field offices. Ensure effective follow up processes are in place.
3. Leadership and Staff Management:
- Ensure
the team delivers the highest standard of departmental, cross departmental
and cross company teamwork and customer service. - Ensure
optimal deployment of resources to achieve business goals. - Develop
finance and accounting team goals that are fully aligned with the company
goals. - Coordinate
with management to lead and coach the team to recruit and retain high
calibre staff. - Work in
liaison with management, provide coaching, guidance and support, set
professional development plans to assist employees to reach their full
potential through the performance management process. - Supervise
administration and the accounting office staff. - Provide
for appropriate career building and professional development activities to
ensure a climate of growth for all employee groups. Consider future
opportunities for staff within the company. - Routinely
monitor workplace for areas where growth is needed or possible and where
existing resources can be further enhanced.
4. Management Reporting:
- Responsible
for financial management reporting for the foundation. - Present
monthly and year-to-date financials with accompanying analysis of results. - Develop
regular reporting and analysis, including key metrics reports, and conduct
ad hoc financial analysis as required. - Ensure
financial management reporting tolls and processes are in place to support
the ongoing and future needs of the business. - Develop
and prepare a monthly management reporting package.
5. Budgeting:
- Steer
the annual business plan development and budgeting process. - Provide
ongoing financial modelling and analysis expertise - Strategic
initiatives and business plans. - Lead
the quarterly outlook process.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should be a Qualified Accountant i.e. ACCA, CPA - At
least six years’ working experience in high growth environments with an
operational focus. - Excellent
interpersonal skills and the presence to quickly establish credibility - Excellent
track record of management excellence - Strong
tax and treasury skills - Dynamic
and resilient personality with the ability to work in interdisciplinary
teams and in a fast paced environment. - Highly
computer literate with advanced computer skills and appreciation of
complex IT applications and infrastructure - Fluent
in English
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a
profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please
visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job
requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted
in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.
suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a
profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please
visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job
requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted
in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.
Deadline: 20th October, 2014 by
17.00 hours
17.00 hours

