Vacancy title:
Head of Finance and Administration

Jobs at:
Commercial Bank

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, 15 June 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Our client, a reputable Commercial Bank in Uganda is seeking to recruit highly motivated, results driven and qualified professionals to fill the following position.

Position: Head of Finance and Administration

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Head of Finance and Administration will be responsible for the Finance, Procurement and Administration functions of the country business unit. The position holder will be in charge of policy setting, financial reporting, planning, budgeting and performance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide robust financial analysis and support for all functions;
• Develop and maintain standard financial and administrative procedures;
• Manage expenses in line with applied company policies;
• Drive robust planning processes to deliver strategic plans;
• Provide quality statutory reports of the Bank to various stakeholders;
• Co-ordinate all audit (internal/external/regulators) work in business;
• Build strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders; and
• Manage the team's performance .

Person Specifications

• A Bachelors degree in Commerce, Business or equivalent;
• A relevant professional qualification e.g. CPA /ACCA, MBA is an added advantage;
• Ten (10) years’ experience post-attainment of professional qualification;
• Five (5) years’ experience in middle to senior management role;
• Experience in banking, auditing and/or other financial institutions would be an added advantage;
• Practical experience of using an Enterprise Risk Reporting System (ERP);
• Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards; and
• Good understanding of taxation laws.

Job application procedure
lf you believe you can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the relevant criteria for the roles above, please submit your application, including copies of your academic and professional . certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including (among others) details of your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications and work experience. To be considered, your application must be received not later than Friday, 15 June 2018.