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• Develop and implement financially sound
  strategic initiatives directly supporting BRAC /MF Uganda’s mission,
  strategy map, goals and objectives.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships
  with all financial institutions, know financial legislation and tax laws
  and procedures to take effective financial decisions in favor of the
  organization.
• Oversee the development, implementation
  and maintenance of processes that assist in enhancing short range and long
  range financial stability.
• Oversee the management of the accounting
  and financial functions, including financial management of the
  organizations growth through the establishment and implementation of
  supporting infrastructures (financial systems, finance staff, controls and
  procedures), ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting
  principles, local regulation and audit requirements.
• Actively collaborate with the CEO and
  senior management team on organizational planning and decision making.
• Serve as a resource for members of senior
  management, counseling them on matters of strategy, fiscal control,
  federal regulatory compliance, program business performance, budgeting,
  business plan including cost allocation.
• Manage  organizational procurement, payroll, and
  contracts functions and ensure best practices and efficiency
• Serve as a resource for information on
  compliance issues.
• Serve as primary contact with external and
  internal auditors and coordinate all financial matters with the board.
• Responsible for providing accurate and
  fully compliant financial information to the public, banking partners,
  external auditors and other external agencies as required
• Highly cccountable for overall management
  of the internal Finance and Accounting and Treasury Divisions, as well as
  providing accurate and timely financial reports.
• Responsible for risk assessment and
  internal controls to ensure accurate financial reports and compliance with
  laws and regulations.
• Monthly communication with group finance
  to discuss and update progress.
• Management and coaching of all financial
  staff

• The applicant should possess an accounting
  certification preferred; an MBA would be a plus.
• Past experience in complex accounting and
  finance system, including reporting, budgeting, audit and compliance
• Possess the ability to work effectively in
  groups and independently; demonstrated initiative and creativity when
  solving problems
• Prior experience with managing teams of
  culturally diverse employees, capacity building and training finance staff
  
• Excellent track record of success in
  managing large complex projects and financial systems in overseas or
  domestic settings in a bank, finance company or large microfinance
  institution and setting up and managing inter-company transactions
• Ability to effectively present financial
  information to a diverse range of people
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple
  tasks
• Additional Job Requirements:
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a
  strong service mentality. Needs to be seen as a team player that is
  committed to lifelong learning.
• An effective communicator, with strong
  oral and written skills.
• Strong commitment to developing and
  helping team members in various sectors.
• Willing to travel both within and outside
  Country

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