Good African Coffee ,Finance Manager Job Vacancy in Uganda

 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

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.
Key
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:  
  • 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.
Deadline: 20th October, 2014 by
17.00 hours
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