Director Finance Employment Opportunity – Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)

Organisation: Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About UCC:
The
Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established to implement the
provisions of The UCC Act 2013 Laws of Uganda with a principal goal of
developing a modern communications sub-sector and Infrastructure in Uganda, in
conformity with the operationalization of the Telecommunications Policy.
Job Summary: The Director Finance will provide strategic
leadership for financial management of the Commission, through planning,
development, implementation, monitoring and review of all financial and
accounting related systems or activities in line with UCC policies, regulations
and GAAP towards a healthy financial position of the Commission.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Develop, implement, monitor review and
    evaluate the Commission’s financial policies, strategies, objectives,
    regulations and financial control systems that safeguard the assets and
    support the regulatory functions of the Commission in line with Generally
    Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and the objectives of the Commission.
  • The jobholder will also guide the development
    and implementation of the Commission’s corporate financial plans and
    annual budgets that optimize the resources available to UCC in line with
    the Commission’s Mission and Vision and GAAP
  • Develop, review, and monitor the preparation
    of financial reports, financial statements and forecasts that comply with
    all financial reporting requirements in line with various stakeholder
    requirements and GAAP.
  • The incumbent will institute and maintain the
    integrity of the Commission’s financial records and internal control
    structure in accordance with the Laws of Uganda and GAAP.
  • Initiate and maintain effective communication
    flow with staff and other similar Institutions’ Financial Directors on
    best practices and financial issues in line with the corporate objectives
    of the Commission.
  • Establish and manage UCC internal and
    external stakeholders in regards to all financial matters, respond to
    queries, provide information, obtain feedback, and promote the good
    corporate image of UCC.
  • Provide financial input in all UCC policy
    advisory processes both internal and external, project analysis and
    evaluations, license evaluation, spectrum pricing and setting & review
    of license fees.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Master’s
    Degree in Accounting, Finance or any other related master’s degree; and a Bachelors
    ’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration
    (Majoring in Accounting) or a related field; and
  • Professional qualification. ACCA, CPA
  • At least ten years’ experience in accounting
    or financial management of which five (5) should be in a managerial
    position in a similar corporate setting. 
  • Strategic planning skills
  • Risk management, controls and governance
    skills
  • Knowledge of quality assurance
  • Financial Management and accounting skills
  • Stakeholder Management skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal
    skills
  • High degree of integrity
  • Good leadership skills
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications,
updated CVs including all scanned copies of academic and professional
credentials and testimonials via E-mail to: hrvacancies@ucc.co.ug
Deadline: 31st March, 2016 by 5:00 PM
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