Vacancy title:
Chief Financial Officer

Jobs at:
Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (KPI)

Deadline of this Job:
14th September 2018.

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 31 August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (1996) Ltd (KPI) which is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the East African Region, has an exciting and a rare senior management vacancy to fill. The successful candidate will play a major role in shaping the future growth of KPI and the pharmaceutical sector within industrial Promotional Services (IPS), the for profit part of AKDN.
Chief Financial Officer

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement the finance strategy for the Company.
  
• Review financial policies, procedures and controls in collaboration with senior management and advise on improvements to ensure high level of consistent financial performance.
  
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly management accounts to support business decisions and possible outcomes to support business decisions.
  
• Take the lead on preparation of annual budgets/board meetings.
  
• Close collaboration with the IPS Group Finance to achieve synergies.
  
• Report to and work with the CEO on all financial matters, a key member of the senior leadership team to drive performance and strategy.
  
• Overseeing the Finance and IT Function to ensure integrity.
  
• Focus on the management development of the Finance team.

Job Qualification/competencies

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/finance or related field from a recognized university
  
• Qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ACCA
  
• Membership with the relevant professional body
  
• Good understanding of computerized financial systems, preferably SAP
  
• Results-driven personality eager to partner with upper management to organize, plan and achieve company financial goals.
  
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a team player.
  
• A highly ethical and moral individual.
  

Job Experience

• At least 7 years of financial experience in the manufacturing sector with upto 3 years at senior management level.
  
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or FMCG sector preferred.
  
• Fully conversant with Uganda Tax Laws and IFR Standards.
  

Duty station — Kampala