Job Title: Head of Finance
Organization: Q-Sourcing
Limited
Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
Q-Sourcing Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in
the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South
Sudan.
the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South
Sudan.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
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Strategy and Planning:
Strategy and Planning:
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Formulate and implement Q-Sourcing Business
Plan, strategy and Budget in line with Board direction to support corporate
strategy.
Formulate and implement Q-Sourcing Business
Plan, strategy and Budget in line with Board direction to support corporate
strategy.
·
Regularly monitor progress towards achievement
of Business Plan, drawing attention to important trends, and opportunities to
maximize income, reduce cost and mitigate risk.
Regularly monitor progress towards achievement
of Business Plan, drawing attention to important trends, and opportunities to
maximize income, reduce cost and mitigate risk.
·
In charge of the development and enforcement of
policies, procedures and in internal control framework;
In charge of the development and enforcement of
policies, procedures and in internal control framework;
·
Develop financial policies, systems and
procedures, communicate these to affected parties and monitor to ensure
compliance.
Develop financial policies, systems and
procedures, communicate these to affected parties and monitor to ensure
compliance.
·
Enforce financial discipline across Q-Sourcing
and ensure all units/departments operate within laid down financial policy
framework & budgets.
Enforce financial discipline across Q-Sourcing
and ensure all units/departments operate within laid down financial policy
framework & budgets.
·
Financial and management reporting, tax planning:
Financial and management reporting, tax planning:
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Ensure financial records, statements and returns
are prepared in accordance with statutory, regulatory and IFRS requirements,
and in accordance with Q-Sourcing Standards, procedures and schedules.
Ensure financial records, statements and returns
are prepared in accordance with statutory, regulatory and IFRS requirements,
and in accordance with Q-Sourcing Standards, procedures and schedules.
·
Ensure effective management of Q-Sourcing’s operational
financial capital and balance sheet structures including funding, liquidity,
currency and market risks etc.
Ensure effective management of Q-Sourcing’s operational
financial capital and balance sheet structures including funding, liquidity,
currency and market risks etc.
·
The jobholder will manage Q-Sourcing’s capital
expenditure and projects program in line with Business Plan and in accordance
with financial guidelines and contribute fully to their implementation.
The jobholder will manage Q-Sourcing’s capital
expenditure and projects program in line with Business Plan and in accordance
with financial guidelines and contribute fully to their implementation.
·
Ensure Tax affairs of Q-sourcing are planned and
managed so as to optimize its position.
Ensure Tax affairs of Q-sourcing are planned and
managed so as to optimize its position.
·
Documentation: Regularly update of
procedural documentation (procedures manual) in line with changes in operating
processes
Documentation: Regularly update of
procedural documentation (procedures manual) in line with changes in operating
processes
·
General ledger maintenance: Monitor
usage of accounts
General ledger maintenance: Monitor
usage of accounts
·
Leadership of the finance function: Provide
strong leadership to the finance function, manage and develop skills,
professionalism and careers of the Finance staff.
Leadership of the finance function: Provide
strong leadership to the finance function, manage and develop skills,
professionalism and careers of the Finance staff.
·
Investment analysis and advice: Provide
financial expertise, advice, and independence to Business & project heads.
For example on Business proposal decisions, controls effectiveness, tax
matters, etc.
Investment analysis and advice: Provide
financial expertise, advice, and independence to Business & project heads.
For example on Business proposal decisions, controls effectiveness, tax
matters, etc.
·
Statutory and regulatory compliance: Compliance
with statutory bodies for instance the URA, NSSF, KCCA etc.
Statutory and regulatory compliance: Compliance
with statutory bodies for instance the URA, NSSF, KCCA etc.
·
Shareholder and Board engagement: Reporting to Board and other
stakeholders including shareholder, lenders, etc
Shareholder and Board engagement: Reporting to Board and other
stakeholders including shareholder, lenders, etc
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The applicant must preferably hold be a
University graduate in Accounting or Finance.
The applicant must preferably hold be a
University graduate in Accounting or Finance.
·
Fully qualified in accounting profession with a
recognized institute (ACCA, CPA, and CIMA) with at least two years
post-qualification experience.
Fully qualified in accounting profession with a
recognized institute (ACCA, CPA, and CIMA) with at least two years
post-qualification experience.
·
Knowledge of IFRS and Ugandan tax legislation,
and Financial Institutions Act (FIA) 2004.
Knowledge of IFRS and Ugandan tax legislation,
and Financial Institutions Act (FIA) 2004.
·
Sound knowledge of Finance Management and
Controls.
Sound knowledge of Finance Management and
Controls.
·
Industry knowledge of finance and consultancy
Industry knowledge of finance and consultancy
Personal Competencies:
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Systems and applications skills.
Systems and applications skills.
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Ability to function at the detail level whilst
bearing the big picture in mind.
Ability to function at the detail level whilst
bearing the big picture in mind.
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Computer literacy with proficiency in
spreadsheets and accounting software.
Computer literacy with proficiency in
spreadsheets and accounting software.
·
High integrity and strong character.
High integrity and strong character.
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Tact, swiftness and attention to detail are a
MUST
Tact, swiftness and attention to detail are a
MUST
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Good team player with good communication and
interpersonal skills, and ability to supervise and coach others.
Good team player with good communication and
interpersonal skills, and ability to supervise and coach others.
·
Problem solver with strong analytical and
numeracy skills.
Problem solver with strong analytical and
numeracy skills.
·
Proactive self-starter with strong
organisational and time management skills.
Proactive self-starter with strong
organisational and time management skills.
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Ability to engage at Board level
Ability to engage at Board level
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested are encouraged to send their
cover letters and updated CVs including three referees (two of whom should have
been direct supervisors) to our e-mail to: [email protected]
cover letters and updated CVs including three referees (two of whom should have
been direct supervisors) to our e-mail to: [email protected]
Address all your applications to:
Human Resources Office,
Q-Sourcing Limited (U),
Plot 14/16 Semawata Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box 12883, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda
Note: Please kindly mark
your application as “Application _ Head of Finance” In the subject line of
your email.
your application as “Application _ Head of Finance” In the subject line of
your email.
Deadline: 14th October 2016 by
5:00PM
5:00PM
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