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Date Posted: Friday, February 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About Us
Unifi Africa is a fast-growing financial technology company operating in Zambia, South Africa,
Uganda, and Kenya. Unifi Uganda delivers personal lending products from physical branch and digital
channels, utilising internally generated software and lending products backed by IT and data
analytics teams based in South Africa. The company is well supported by strong shareholders and a
board of directors with vast experience in entrepreneurship and lending.
Role Purpose:
Ownership of the finance function, supporting strategic business execution, and ensuring
compliance and reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities:
1. Manage the finance department and function of Unifi Uganda by:
● building an inclusive, efficient finance department
● monitoring and improving business and financial processes
● producing relevant and timely financial reports
● managing the financial health of the business
● ensuring that financial planning function across the organisation meets the highest
level of service
● develop strategies and plan for the long-term financial goals of the business

2. People Appointment and Development:
● Find, employ, retain and develop staff in pursuit of excellence
● Manage tasks and performance of the finance team
● Develop and coach the finance team to improve performance

3. Business Strategy Execution:
● Understand the business
● Lead efficient accounting and financial operations teams in execution of the business
strategy
● Manage financial projects to better operations and accounting
● Manage the business’s Treasury function
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● Manage the Collection function of the Business
● Responsible for interaction with operations and operational software

4. Reporting:
● Manage the preparation of timely month end close off and monthly management
accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
● Ensure timely completion of annual financials and external audits within group
timelines
● Manage the annual budgeting process to provide actionable insights.
● Provide accurate cashflow and financial forecasting on a monthly basis, giving insight
and guidance to business
● Guarantee accurate and timely daily/weekly reconciliations
● Work with group finance to refine and optimize financial accounting and reporting
processes

5. Compliance:
● Ensure timely submissions for PAYE, WHT, VAT, NSSF and UMRA
● Ensure compliance with UMRA regulations
● Ensure compliance to IFRS and relevant accounting standards
● Ensure compliance with relevant tax legislation

6. Financial Controls and Modelling:
● Maintain cost control while avoiding approval bottlenecks
● Develop and maintain a financial model for Unifi Uganda’s loan book to manage
cash flow and budgeting
● Monitor and manage capex expenditure, marketing costs, and facilities budget
● Implement and oversee cost controls and tax compliance measures, including
managing litigation issues if they arise
● Adhere to group corporate governance and reporting procedures
● Identify risks, process flaws, and improvement opportunities, escalating and
documenting as necessary

7. Analysis:
● Optimize tax strategies and capital structure efficiency
● Report on financial performance metrics to guide business decisions

Requirements:
● Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
● CA, CPA or MBA preferred.
● Minimum of five years of relevant experience in a similar role.
● Strong independent work ethic with advanced problem-solving capabilities.
● Proficient in negotiating and managing stakeholder relationships.
● Excellent communication and leadership skills.
● Detail-oriented with robust analytical and numerical abilities.
● Requires a logical and structured approach to finance.
● Analytical thinker with quick decision-making skills.
● Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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