Finance Manager Career Opportunity - Quality Chemicals Ltd (QCL)

Organisation: Quality Chemicals Ltd (QCL)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Quality

Chemicals Ltd (QCL) is the leading life sciences products distribution company

in Uganda distributing quality Animal health, Human health and Public health

products. QCL was established in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Cipla Ltd. Cipla

is a globally recognised leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing with a

footprint across five continents. For 80 years now, Cipla has emerged as one of

the most respected pharmaceutical names in the world as well as across more

than 180 countries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

      

• In charge of the preparation of the annual
  
  budget and forecasts and analysis of income and expenditure for different
  
  departments & track planned activities that have not yet been implemented.


• Develop tools and systems to provide critical
  
  financial and operational information to the CEO and make actionable
  
  recommendations on both strategy and operations.


• Develop, strengthen and manage systems of
  
  financial reporting that have implications of direct accountability to
  
  stakeholders for effective monitoring, evaluation and use of funds


• Manage all accounts, ledgers, and reporting
  
  systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate Generally Accepted
  
  Accounting Principles, regulatory and legal requirements as well as
  
  maintaining internal control safeguards.


• The incumbent will establish and maintain
  
  effective and optimal treasury function, aimed at effective working
  
  capital management in the organisation.


• Responsible for the preparation of monthly,
  
  quarterly and statutory annual reports as well as preparing for both
  
  Internal and External audits.


• Manage the implementation and management of
  
  an effective, comprehensive and user friendly MIS, Management accounting and
  
  budget control procedures.


• Update and maintain records to meet legal and
  
  tax requirements as well as management of tax and statutory obligations


• Provide leadership, guidance, mentorship and
  
  manage staff performance as well as supervise the HR and administration
  
  functions in the organisation.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
  
  Degree in Commerce, Business Administration or Finance and Accounting from
  
  a recognized University


• Full membership to a professional Accounting
  
  Body is a must (CPA, ACCA).


• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Business
  
  Administration, Finance and Accounting


• At least five years of related accounting /
  
  finance experience


• Computer knowledge including use of accounting
  
  software preferably Tally Accounting system.

All

candidates should send a cover letter, an updated curriculum vitae, scanned

copies of academic and professional certificates along with the names and

contacts of three referees to: The Director, Executive Recruitments, Future

Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor, Diamond Trust Building, Kampala Road, P.O.

Box 34934, Kampala, Uganda by courier or email to: cv@futureoptionsug.com or jobs@futureoptionsug.com

NB: Please include the title of the position for

which you are applying in the subject line of the email.

Deadline: 7^th April, 2016 by 5:00 PM