Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 22, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Our Vision “A people fully qualified and equipped by the Word of God to do every kind of good deed”. media that communicate effectively to the people".
Our Mission “To provide affordable Holy Scriptures in languages and The Bible Society Uganda (BSU) works in partnership with Churches to help engage meaningfully with the Holy Scriptures.
The Bible Society of Uganda is a registered Christian Non-governmental organization, which serves Churches and the general public by making the Holy Scriptures available in languages that people understand best at an affordable price. Due to approaching retirement plans, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual with outstanding Finance & Accounting qualifications, experience and skills. The ideal candidate will provide leadership to our finance team, ensure that our finance department programs, initiatives are effective, efficient and aligned to the overall strategic plans. The successful candidate must also be willing to share in our vision, mission and to loin the team in the following role:
Title: Head of Finance
Reports to: General Secretary, and works closely with project teams and heads of departments
Job purpose
The Head of Finance will be responsible for BSU accounts and the management and monitoring of all financial activity. including financial analysis when required by the General Secretary. The Head of Finance will also oversee the management of projects income, expenditure and scripture distributions..

Essential qualification requirements
• Degree in Finance/Accounting or related (essential). A relevant MBA is a good additional requirement.
• international Accounting Standards Board (IASB) accreditation (essential).
• Candidates for this position must have professional qualifications such as ACCA/ClMA/CPA with demonstrable professional experience in a financial managerial position, including experience in managing multiple donor grants.
• 6 years of work experience as a Finance Manager (essential) from a reputable organization.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• in-depth knowledge of accounting software, corporate principals, and financial analysis.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the superb organizational skills. ,
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP and other financial planning software.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure a compliance culture with financial laws and guidelines.
• Oversee the financial strategic planning oi the Bible Society of Uganda (BSU) by evaluating its performance and potential risks on a regular
• Monitor patterns in BSU spending, revenue, and recommend solutions to problem areas.
• Coordinate with external financial stakeholders on behalf of the BSU.
• Perform regular financial analysis.
• Develop budgets that meet the requirements of BSU departments.
• Establish targets and manage all accounting and finance staff.
• Supervise and follow up all audit and internal control processes.
• Produce detailed reports on the BSU‘s financial performance.
• Produce regular financial reports, lead month-end closing process and conduct monthly financial forecast.
• Develop and implement plans for budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Understand and calculate risks involved in the financial activities of BSU
• Plan, organize and execute financial tasks and projects of the organization.
• Make estimates of funds required for short and long-term financial objectives of the BSU
• Prudently make investments on assets that maximize returns.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to drive the business performance of BSU.
• Manage and monitor metrics, KPl tracking and reports.
• Evaluate financial performance of BSU .
• Able to evidence strong organizational and leadership skills to coach and provide guidance to finance staff.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Education Requirements: Degree

Job Experience Requirements: 6 years

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Job application procedure
The closing date for all applications will be Thursday 5th December 2019 by 05:00 pm. Please get the details of the job above, how to apply and more information about us from ourwebsite: www.biblesocietyuganda.org  Or to gertrude@biblesociety-uganda.org 
BSU (The Bible Society of Uganda) is committed to the principles of T workplace diversity. Only duly qualified people are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interviews through e-mail within two weeks after the deadline.
Interested candidates with relevant experience can use email or hand deliver their applications together with a detailed CV, 3 references, a recommendation letter from their top Church Leader preferably a Bishop, and copies of academic documents to: The General
Secretary/CEO, The Bible Society of Uganda, Bombo Road,
P.O Box 3621, Kampala. Tel: +256 41251165
Or Send your application on line to info@biblesociety-uganda.org

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