Financial Controller - Automotive Company ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Automotive

Company

NFT Consult, a

leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for its valuable client, a

leading company in the automotive industry in Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Financial Controller will mainly ensure

the operation and maintenance of the financial control systems and the timely

preparation of accurate financial information.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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In charge of operating and managing the company’s

financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems; initially this will be

very hands on and encompass all aspects of day to day accounting

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Ensure that strong internal control environment exists

within the entire company

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Own the preparation of reports, budgets, accounts,

commentaries and financial statements to specific deadlines; including monthly

management accounts, annual statutory accounts for all internal and external

stakeholders.

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Ensure control of income, cash flow and expenditure

to agreed budgets

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Manage working capital requirements, payments and

approvals

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Ensure adherence and compliance with all local

statutory reporting requirements i.e. payroll, purchase taxation, corporate

taxation reporting, etc.

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Own the local installation of companywide accounting

system, train users where necessary.

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Ensure the business operates within company policies

and assist in developing and localizing policies where appropriate.

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Build and maintain external relationships with key

parties, e.g. bank, auditors, lawyers, local authorities.

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Recruit, manage and develop direct reports in

accordance with the agreed resource plan.

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Work closely with Company Finance functions to

refine process, systems and approaches used as a template for other group

deployments

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Provide the business unit with sound financial

analysis and guidance in order to grow the business profitably

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicant must be a Qualified Accountant with a Bachelor’s

Degree in Accounting, or similar qualification

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At least five years of post-qualification

experience.

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Prior experience in managing a finance department

with 3 or more individuals with differing skills and experience.

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User knowledge of accounting systems/ERP essential.

SAP experience desirable

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Past experience in manufacturing environment an

advantage.

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Computer literacy skills i.e. MS Excel and database

experience

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Possess the ability to manage multiple projects with

tight timelines from conception through execution.

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Willingness to work long hours at times when the job

requires it.

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Ability to work at a high strategic level

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Excellent written and oral English language skills

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Experience of working in a fast paced commercial

environment

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Personal integrity and obvious gravitas

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Self-motivated with business acumen

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Strong interpersonal and relationship builder skills

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Analytical thinking

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Strong communication and influencing skills

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Enthusiastic with a can do attitude

All suitably

qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on

the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web

link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The

applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word

or PDF format will be considered.

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda