Chief Finance Officer,Career opportunity in Uganda, at BRAC - 2015

Chief Finance Officer-CFO- Uganda

Position Title:Chief Finance Officer-CFO

Duty Station: Uganda

Organization:BRAC

Employment Type:Full Time Permanent

Employment type: Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

Application Deadline ecember 10, 2014

About this job

BRAC is a development success story, spreading solutions born in Bangladesh to 10 other countries around the world – a global leader in creating opportunity for the world’s poor. As the largest NGO in the world our work now touches the lives of an estimated 135 million people, with staff and BRACtrained entrepreneurs numbering more than 100,000. BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the following position:

CFO-Uganda

The role:

This position will Work in concert with the CEO-Uganda Financial Services and other members of the senior management team to implement BRAC International’s strategic initiatives and achieve the goals of the transformed entity. The CFO must be an experienced strategic thinker and visionary leader bringing innovative and creative approaches while maintaining BRAC International fiscal stability, financial performance, mission and vision.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement financially sound strategic initiatives directly supporting BRAC /MF Uganda’s mission, strategy map, goals and objectives.

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with all financial institutions, know financial legislation and tax laws and procedures to take effective financial decisions in favor of the organization.

• Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of processes that assist in enhancing short range and long range financial stability.

• Oversee the management of the accounting and financial functions, including financial management of the organizations growth through the establishment and implementation of supporting infrastructures (financial systems, finance staff, controls and procedures), ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, local regulation and audit requirements.

• Collaborate with the CEO and senior management team on organizational planning and decision making.

• Serve as a resource for members of senior management, counseling them on matters of strategy, fiscal control, federal regulatory compliance, program business performance, budgeting, business plan including cost allocation.

• Oversee organizational procurement, payroll, and contracts functions and ensure best practices and efficiency.

• Serve as a resource for information on compliance issues.

• Serve as primary contact with external and internal auditors and coordinate all financial matters with the board.

• Responsible for providing accurate and fully compliant financial information to the public, banking partners, external auditors and other external agencies as required.

• Accountable for overall management of the internal Finance and Accounting and Treasury Divisions, as well as providing accurate and timely financial reports.

• Responsible for risk assessment and internal controls to ensure accurate financial reports and compliance with laws and regulations.

• Monthly communication with group finance to discuss and update progress.

• Management and coaching of all financial staff.

Person Specification:

• General knowledge of a wide range of micro banking products and services

• Advanced knowledge of standard banking compliance regulations, banking law, business law, employment and labour law, internal operational policies and procedures, and banking products and services

• Proven track record in maintaining close contact with senior Government officials, law enforcing organizations and financial institutions in Uganda

• Excellent cross cultural people management skills

• Familiar with financial product development and effective financial product management skills

• Experience with startups and flexible in approach

• Effective branding and marketing skills

• Keen problem solving and negotiation skills

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, and speak clearly to third parties and employees

• Strong leadership and team building skill with proven experience in developing and maintaining a strong senior Management Team

• Ideally domiciled in Uganda

• Willing to travel both within and outside Country

Mode of application:

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates need to apply online through: careers.brac.net or email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary (Must) atrecruitment.bi@brac.net.

Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to: internal.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 52/14 in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short

listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: December 10, 2014

BRAC is an equal opportunity employer.