The Ugandan Jobline

• Strategic
  Planning & Management – direct the planning, drafting and
  implementation of EFC strategic and business plans and budgets including
  (i) setting strategic and financial objectives, and (ii) prudently
  managing all EFC resources within budget parameters and according to
  policies and statutory requirements;
• Risk
  Management – direct and support the development and implementation of a
  risk management framework (i.e. credit, liquidity, interest rates, foreign
  exchange, transaction, fraud, business continuity, compliance, legal,
  governance, reputation, and external business risks) ensuring key
  financial risk related performance indicators are effectively managed
  within the prescribed limits;
• Human
  Resources Management – provide strong leadership and effective management
  of EFC human resources according to authorized personnel policies
  and procedures that fully conform to statutory requirements;
• Community,
  Public & Stakeholder Relations – ensure the EFC vision, mission and
  values together with its products and services are consistently presented
  in a strong and positive image to all relevant stakeholders and support
  funding/fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying
  resource requirements, researching funding sources, establishing
  strategies to approach funders and submitting proposals.

• Cultivate
  EFC values throughout the organization;
• Instill
  a human capital development and “coaching” culture within EFC to promote
  institutional and operational effectiveness;
• Ensure
  effective Human Resource Management (HRM) functions within the department
  and in collaboration with HR including training, development,
  employee relations, performance evaluation and recruitment;
• Support
  business and product development initiatives with appropriate financial
  and sensitivity analysis;
• Oversee
  strategic and tactical management of all departmental operational
  matters in alignment with the Company’s vision, mission, values and
  overall business objectives;
• Collaborate
  cross-functionally to define, develop, implement, and support
  cost-effective and integrated financial technology solutions for
  all branches and departments of the organization;
• Ensure,
  in collaboration with Risk & Compliance, compliance with all laws and
  regulations applicable to EFC’s financial operations and reporting
  requirements;
• Oversee
  and assess financial management, accounting and administration policies,
  procedures and internal controls with the objective to recommend
  development and implementation of improved approaches;
• Direct
  the monitoring, analysis and reporting of financial performance
  indicators, ratios and results together with corrective action as
  necessary;
• Oversee
  and manage the EFC liquidity investment strategy and contingency plan;
• Lead
  change management and improvements in finance and administration
  operations and automated financial and information management systems in
  collaboration with other Executive Officers as required;
• Communicate
  EFC branding both internally and externally;
• Implement
  financial strategies and operational plans to ensure EFC growth and
  profitability;
• Optimize
  internal processes and resources to meet growth demands while maintaining
  high levels of internal/external stakeholder satisfaction and service;
• Meet
  regularly with Department Heads to keep informed and to offer support and
  direction as required;
• Coordinating
  and leading the EFC’s annual independent audit and supporting
  periodic internal audits;
• Lead
  and/or support initiatives that will raise additional capital as required
  for expansion;
• Lead
  and manage the overall financial administration and business operations;
• Performance
  of any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the MD.

• Bachelor’s
  Degree in Accounting or Finance and satisfactory completion of
  professional certification
• Minimum
  three years relevant senior management/executive experience in a financial
  institution;
• Ability
  to manage multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent
  problem solving skills;
• Effective
  leadership, conflict management and negotiation skills.

Related Jobs