Job Title: Chief Finance Officer (CFO)
Organisation: The
Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC)
Duty Station: MSC Head
Office, Kampala,
Uganda
Office, Kampala,
Uganda
Reports To: Executive
Director
Director
About MSC:
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited (MSC) is a linchpin of Government
of Uganda
of Uganda
(GOU) micro credit programmes under the Rural Financial Services
Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient
financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans.
MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain
namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.
Strategy. MSC facilitates access to affordable, sustainable and convenient
financial and Business Development services to active and productive Ugandans.
MSC Ltd supports legally established entities engaged in the value chain
namely; production, value addition and marketing enterprises.
Job Summary: The Chief
Finance Officer (CFO) will lead the finance function and be responsible for the
overall management of financial resources and a custodian of securities of the
company.
Finance Officer (CFO) will lead the finance function and be responsible for the
overall management of financial resources and a custodian of securities of the
company.
Key Duties &
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Standardised financial policies,
processes and procedures for financial operational efficiency of the
organisation. - Manage the process of financial planning
and budgeting for the Company’s resources and prepare budget requisitions
to government and development partners. - Keep the Company’s financial records,
prepare real time periodic financial and accounts reports as directed and
ensure compliance with the statutory and - Development Partner’s financial reporting
requirements. - Establish internal controls and
procedures for the organization to safeguard the company’s finances and
assets. - Review the books of accounts and ensure
that the financial management information system is established and
applied at all levels of the Company. - Undertake periodic supervision to review
and examine the financial books and accounts of the zonal offices to
ensure that they are kept/maintained in line with standard accounting
practices and that credit policies, rules and procedures are complied with
at all levels; - To manage performance of employees that
directly report to him/her. - Produce timely annual final accounts and
periodic management accounts as required by Management and Board of
Directors. - Perform any other suites as duly
assigned.
Key Performance
Indicators:
Indicators:
- Standardised financial policies,
processes and procedures for financial operational efficiency of the
organisation. - Professional financial plans and budgets
for the organisation. - Real time financial expenditure and
accounts reports for the company. - Leadership and people development of the
team in the department.
Qualifications, Skills &
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold a bachelors and
Masters degree in Commerce, Business Administration (Accounting option) or
its equivalent from a recognized University. - Full professional accounting
qualifications in CPA, ACCA, or CIMA are must. - At least 8 years’ working experience in
managing/administering accounts of an organization, of which 5 years must
have been at senior level in the financial services sector. - The applicant must also be computer
literate with good command of accounting packages and spreadsheet. - Strong leadership skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Creativity and innovativeness
- Strong analytical and financial skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Personal
Competencies:
Competencies:
- Be creative, innovative& self
motivated person. - Have a passion for achievement and
continuous improvement. - Exhibit honesty (Being trustful and
declaring all private interests relating to one’s public duties). - Selflessness (Being noble and avoid
seeking personal gain or benefits. for one’s family or friends through
one’s official position. - Customer service skills.
- Excellent knowledge and awareness of the
Microfinance industry or background experience in a finance institution.
Age: Between
35 -45 years.
35 -45 years.
How to Apply:
All candidates with the requisite qualifications should send their
applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to
the address below;
applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae hand delivered or soft copies to
the address below;
The cover page should be a summary showing only personal details,
qualification, list of previous employers, names and addresses of at least
three referees, email address and day time telephone contacts where applicable.
qualification, list of previous employers, names and addresses of at least
three referees, email address and day time telephone contacts where applicable.
Applications in properly sealed envelopes should be submitted to the
address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right
corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of
the applications.
address given below clearly stating the area of interest on the top right
corner. All applicants are required to fill a summary form upon submission of
the applications.
MSC is an equal opportunity employer and is open to transparent
recruitment processes.
recruitment processes.
Address to:
The Executive Director,
The Microfinance Support Centre Limited,
Plot 46, Windsor Crescent- off Acacia Avenue
P.O.BOX 33711, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 30th
November, 2013
November, 2013
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