Job Title: Finance Director
About this Job:
Our Client, a private limited liability company that has been operating in Uganda for more than seven years seeks to fill the following position far its Uganda operation.
Main Accountabilities:
• Management of identified and developed processes and strategies to facilitate the effective preparation of financial statements in terms of IFRS throughout the Company
• Identifying and informing management of potential problems areas and recommending corrective action strategies in time
• Advising the Audit Committee, Board, management and their staff on the accounting impact of IFRS issues in the financial statements
• Providing consultancy services to Management, Audit Committee and the Board on ail financial, issues
• Keeping abreast with the best practices and legal requirement and aligning these with director reporting
« Coordinate the Company’s external audit plan
• Driving the discussion process for external audit’s significant findings with the Enterprise Divisions & table them to the Audit Committee
• Liaise and prepare reports for the company’s contractual stakeholders
• Consult with the Company lawyers on all legal issues
• Direct the activities of Procurement and Finance departments.
Requirement:
Qualifications:
A Bachelors Degree in At counting or Finance, and Professional Qualification n Accounting.
Experience: Essential
• 5 years experience in a Senior Management Position with two years experience in interacting with the Board
• IFRS Knowledge
Preferred:
• Knowledge of performance and sustainability
Reporting
« Solomon accounting software
Knowledge and Skills: Essential:
• Knowledge of Financial Accounting Practices and Principles
Knowledge of Internal Control Systems Knowledge of companies and other relevant legislation
Basic knowledge of Uganda’s Tax Law Contract Management Analytical skills 1 Report writing skills Computer skills
Interpersonal skills and customer focused Effective Communication skills at senior management level
Behavioral Competencies:
Strategic Thinking
Logical Thinking
Conceptual Thinking
Leadership Orientation
Team Management Orientation
Personal Integrity
Flexibility towards Circumstances
Understanding Others
Results Orientation
Innovativeness
Concern for Standards
Proactivity
How to apply:
Note:
• Application forms can be down loaded from the aikan website www.aikanhr.com or picked up from the aikan offices.
• The completed application form must be submitted together with typed copies of the applicant’s CV and cover letter.
• Hand-deliver the application to the aikan offices or email them as attachments to info@aikanhr. Com.
• Closing date for submission is 4:30pm on Tuesday 10′” April 2012.
• Only short listed candidates shall be contacted
