Head of ACCA - Uganda

Key Accountabilities

?Provide strategic and visionary leadership for the delivery of ACCA?s strategy and ensure a long-term and strategic positioning of the ACCA brand in the market,
?Determine and take forward the employer and relationship management approach in your geographical region. Target specific sectors as appropriate in consultation with the Regional Director and ACCA?s Global HQ in order to help employers grow by developing their finance capability and brand reputation and so enhancing ACCA?s reputation in the marketplace,
?Build and maintain influence by engaging at a strategic level with ACCA stakeholders and influential groups connected with the accountancy profession, including key individuals in government departments, local accountancy bodies and regulators, employers, senior ACCA members, educational institutions and tuition providers etc,
?Work with the Employer and Relationship Management Unit to determine a plan of activity for global employers, cross border employers in your market, and priority national employers
?Manage the provision of quality engagement services to members and students in your market,
?Stay abreast of key issues relevant to the accountancy profession and business community and ensure that ACCA is well positioned as a key influencer on these issues ensuring the delivery of ACCA?s thought leadership agenda,
?Represent ACCA as a local figurehead and key spokesperson in local media on subjects in relation to the accountancy profession and the ACCA,
?Working with the relevant operations function ensure the successful delivery of ACCA business activity within the market,
?Prepare and manage as appropriate an approved budget for the development, administration and activities of ACCA in the market and submit periodic financial and management reports and plans in accordance with ACCA internal procedures,
?Develop, train and motivate the local team in line with ACCA's organisation wide competency framework.

Company Description

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. We aim to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

We support our 147,000 members and 424,000 students throughout their careers, providing services through a network of 82 offices and active centres. Our global infrastructure means that exams and support are delivered - and reputation and influence developed - at a local level, directly benefiting stakeholders wherever they are based, or plan to move to, in pursuit of new career opportunities. Our focus is on professional values, ethics, and governance, and we deliver value-added services through 57 global accountancy partnerships, working closely with multinational and small entities to promote global standards and support.

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