Job Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Bicycles
Against Poverty (BAP)
Against Poverty (BAP)
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About US:
Bicycles Against Poverty (BAP) is a social enterprise that distributes
lease-to-own bicycles in rural Uganda. Bicycles in East Africa connect farmers
to markets and other basic life needs, including clean water, schools, and
healthcare. Such access leads to a 35% increase in income. We’re currently broadening our focus to other asset-financing products
for rural African communities. We believe strongly in the potential of rural communities
and are committed to delivering the products they need in a form that’s
affordable to them. To date we’ve disbursed close to 2,000 bicycle loans. In
the coming year we’ll be piloting other asset-financing products to introduce
to our customers.
lease-to-own bicycles in rural Uganda. Bicycles in East Africa connect farmers
to markets and other basic life needs, including clean water, schools, and
healthcare. Such access leads to a 35% increase in income. We’re currently broadening our focus to other asset-financing products
for rural African communities. We believe strongly in the potential of rural communities
and are committed to delivering the products they need in a form that’s
affordable to them. To date we’ve disbursed close to 2,000 bicycle loans. In
the coming year we’ll be piloting other asset-financing products to introduce
to our customers.
Job Summary: The Finance
Manager will manage the company’s finances, including its books, lease portfolio,
and financial systems. The incumbent should have a penchant for data, numbers,
systems, and early stage ventures.
Manager will manage the company’s finances, including its books, lease portfolio,
and financial systems. The incumbent should have a penchant for data, numbers,
systems, and early stage ventures.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The Finance Manager is largely focused on
accounting, risk management, and operations / systems. - Maintain
books for the company - Work
closely with external consultants to get BAP audit ready within six
months, including analyzing systems - Manage
accounting, treasury, tax and HR. - The
incumbent will also compile financial information in to financial statements
and report these statements to management - Understand
the risks to which the business is subject, and work with credit team to
mitigate these risks, including a low portfolio at risk (PAR). - Regularly
monitor cash balances and arrange to meet future cash requirements
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a degree /
diploma in a relevant field of accounting - The ideal candidate should at least hold professional
accounting certification i.e. CPA - The applicant should have at least five years of demonstrated financial
experience, including loan management - Preference given to those with experience
at an MFI and/or lease management - Strong
grasp of accounting theory and practice - Systems-oriented
- Proactive
and demonstrated leadership experience - Excellent
communications skills - Passionate
about instituting a data-driven culture - Strong
technical and computer skills, including with at least one financial
management - Software
- The applicant should be highly flexible,
dynamic, and hard-working individual who embraces changing environments. - Fast-paced
and ability to multi-task - Ability
to work on diverse teams - Keen
interest in using business solutions to solve pressing social issues - Willingness
and eager to work non-traditional business hours to ensure tasks are
completed - The jobholder should be a finance and business
savvy individual to add strength to our management team. - This position is well-suited for anyone
who has a previous track-record in loan management and thrives when
building structure.
Compensation: Competitive salary. Benefits include health insurance,
worker’s comp insurance, and professional development stipends.
worker’s comp insurance, and professional development stipends.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to fill
out the online application form at the link below.
out the online application form at the link below.
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