Job Title: Chief Finance Officer
Organization: Uganda
Martyrs University (UMU)
Martyrs University (UMU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Deputy
Vice-Chancellor, FA
Vice-Chancellor, FA
About UMU:
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)
is a faith-based private university established in 1993, and owned by the
Uganda Episcopal Conference. UMU received a civil University Charter in 2005
from government, to legitimize its existence and autonomy. UMU offers
full-time, weekend/part time, and distance-learning courses. Students are drawn
from a variety of backgrounds and countries like Uganda, the rest of Africa and
world-wide.
is a faith-based private university established in 1993, and owned by the
Uganda Episcopal Conference. UMU received a civil University Charter in 2005
from government, to legitimize its existence and autonomy. UMU offers
full-time, weekend/part time, and distance-learning courses. Students are drawn
from a variety of backgrounds and countries like Uganda, the rest of Africa and
world-wide.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be
in charge of and supervise personnel who may be deployed in the Finance
Department. - Tender
considered advice to the Management Committee and the Governing Council on
all matters concerning University Finances. - Prepare
an annual budget of income and expenditure for approval by the Finance
Committee and Council. - Manage
the University cash flows including funds for Donor projects. - Collect
and account for all dues of the University including fees, sales and other
payments. - Keep
accurate records of monies due to the University from rents, fundraising,
donations, subsidies, legacies, grants, professional services,
investments, endowments, fees etc - Disburse
University funds against approved vouchers. Keep correct and accurate
records of all assets and property (movable and immovable) of the
University. - Support
in management of University business and attend meetings as may be
lawfully required by Management. - Keep
the schedule of Insurance Policies and pay premium when due. - Advise
the University in its Investment Ventures. - Perform
any other duties that are relevant to the Finance Office.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting or
Commerce - Professional
ACCA or CPA and preferably a member of ICPAU. Any other relevant
Professional qualifications are added advantage. - The
candidate should have worked at least five years in a reputable
Organization, at any of the following positions: Senior Accountant,
Financial Controller, or Bursar - The
candidate should be capable of using spreadsheets and database management
systems. - Possess
the ability to command respect and capable of working with a team. - Highly
Self motivated, team player and ready to work long hours
Age: Between 40 and 50 years
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send their handwritten application letters,
encouraged to send their handwritten application letters,
Updated CVs and photocopies of
their academic documents together with letters from two referees to:
their academic documents together with letters from two referees to:
Director, Human Resources
Uganda Martyrs University
P.O. Box 5498 Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 15th November, 2014
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