Job Title: Financial Controller
Organisation: National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Chief Finance
Officer
Officer
About NSSF:
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is a Provident Fund mandated
to provide social security to its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222
(Laws of Uganda) through efficient management of members’ contributions. The NSSF
asset base is currently over Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the
largest players in Uganda’s economy.
to provide social security to its members as prescribed by law under CAP 222
(Laws of Uganda) through efficient management of members’ contributions. The NSSF
asset base is currently over Ugx. 4 trillion, making the Fund one of the
largest players in Uganda’s economy.
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be
the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is
that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the
business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the
team.
the Social Security Provider of Choice in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is
that each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the
business and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the
team.
Job Summary: The NSSF
Financial Controller will primarily compile and prepare financial statements
and ensure all matters relating to financial accounting, taxation, general
ledger and regulatory reporting are undertaken in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and other regulatory requirements.
Financial Controller will primarily compile and prepare financial statements
and ensure all matters relating to financial accounting, taxation, general
ledger and regulatory reporting are undertaken in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and other regulatory requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Offer
leadership, monitor staff performance, motivate staff and provide feedback
on key management decisions. - Ensure
that there are adequate financial systems that satisfy the reporting needs
of the fund are in place - Perform
performance appraisal of staff and identify their training needs - Improve
the understanding of financial management issues by all staff within
the Fund. - Ensure
adequate financial records are maintained within the Fund. - Review
daily trial balance, monthly and annual financial statements and ensure
they are prepared in accordance with statutory, international and
Financial reporting standards and set internal procedures. - Responsible
also for the management of fixed assets and ensure the accuracy of the
fixed asset register. - Review
all reconciliations on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy and agreement to
the general ledger. - Ensure
all receivable and payable accounts are properly analyzed and
cleared promptly. - Actively
coordinate annual external audit exercise and ensure completion within
stipulated timeframe. - Quickly
respond to queries from other departments - Respond
to all queries from external bodies on statutory issues including
Uganda Revenue Authority and Tax Consultants. - Deputize
the Chief Finance Officer when absent from office and take charge of department
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The
NSSF Financial Controller should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting,
Business, Finance, Statistics, Economics or any other related
discipline from a recognized University. - Hold full Accounting professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA,
CFA or an equivalent. - Possession
of a Master’s degree in Business Administration or other related
discipline would be an added advantage. - A
minimum of eight to ten years’ experience, three of which should have been
in a senior management position - Strong
data Management and analytical skills - Financial
Modeling skills - Advanced
computer skills - Oral
and written communication skills - Excellent
report writing skills - Sound
judgment and decision making skills - Excellent
planning and organization skills - Strong
negotiation skills - The
person should be of high morals and integrity.
How to Apply:
If you are suitably qualified
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
and interested in joining the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), please send
your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three professional
referees and copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials,
postal address and daytime telephone contact.
The complete applications
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
should be addressed to: The Managing Director, ABS Consulting Group, Workers
House, Plot 1, Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, Southern Wing. P.O. Box 29526,
Kampala. Uganda.
Please indicate the position
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
applied for on the envelope (“Application for the position of………”)
Deadline: 30th June, 2014 by 5PM
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