Financial Controller Job at Commercial Forestry Company - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Financial Controller

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

Jobs at:

Commercial Forestry Company

Deadline of this Job:
25 July 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 13, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Our client, a subsidiary of one of Africa’s largest forestation companies, seeks to recruit a suitably qualified and competent candidate for the position of Financial Controller.
A brief description of position is given below. The detailed job description can be found on www.futureoptions.org
Post: Financial Controller .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide leadership to the finance. accounting and associated functions across the company.
• Be responsible for and manage the strategic and business planning process and the annual budgeting process.
• Perform, or quality assure financial analysis and provide recommendations on investments. short-term and long-tem1 financing and operating strategy for the organization
• Review the company’s accounting and financial reporting systems for improvements and ensure the
• preparation and issuance of all reporting requirements including. but not limited to: monthly reporting packs, annual business plans. quarterly and annual profit forecasts.
• Ensure the financial statements accurately represent the financial position of the company and its operations.
• Oversee and control the development of financial models of operational performance to ensure control of the profitability of every step of the value chain and for risk management purposes.
• Continually monitor the organizations financial obligations, including covenanm and payment schedules, and ensure they are adhered to.
• Ensure financial reporting in compliance with legal and statutory requirements and manage tax matters including corporation tax. transfer pricing. VAT. customs St excise and PAYE and other tax related issues.
• Be part of the senior management team and support and challenge team members to promote improved performance
• Ensure proper maintenance of accounting information and timely posting into accounting system (ERP X3}.
• Undertake analytical review of all accounting records in the ERP systems and prepare reconciliations.
• Advise the Management on matters related to accounting and finance and ensure that the accounting practices are in accordance with IFRS.
• Advise the Management on matters related to accounting and finance and ensure that the accounting practices are in accordance with IFRS.


KEY REQUIREMENTS:
• Degree in Commerce [Accounting]! Business Administration (Accounting) and related field.
• Membership to ICPAU or its equivalent
• Minimum 8 Years’ relevant experience in a reputable firm
• Experience in agro-processing or manufacturing industries, preferably in multinational organisations
• Knowledge and experience in using ERP Accounting Systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and proficiency in teambuilding
• Demonstrated capabilities to produce required results under challenging conditions.
• Experience in supporting internal audit and risk assessment.
• Willing to live and work in Jinja.

Job Skills: Not Specified


Job Education: Degree


Job Experience: 8 Years


Work Hours: 8

 

 

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit an application letter and a CV along with the contacts of three professional referees to: The Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd. 4th Floor. OTB Centre. Kampala Road. P. O. Box 34934.
Kampala. Uganda by email: hr@futureoptions.org
You can also apply online on www.futureoptions.org
Applications should be received by 5.00pm on the 25th July 2020.


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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 25 July 2020
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 13-07-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 13-07-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 13-07-2065
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