Chief Financial Officer Employment Opportunity – Kampala Pharmaceutical Industries (KPI)

Job Title:    Chief Financial Officer
Organization: Kampala
Pharmaceutical Industries (KPI)
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Kampala
Pharmaceutical Industries (1996) Ltd (KPI) which is part of the Aga Khan
Development Network (AKDN) and a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in the
East African Region, has an exciting and a rare senior management vacancy to
fill. The successful candidate will play a major role in shaping the future
growth of KPI and the pharmaceutical sector within industrial Promotional
Services (IPS), the for profit part of AKDN.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Develop and Implement the finance strategy for the Company.
  • Review financial policies, procedures and controls in collaboration
    with senior management and advise on improvements to ensure high level of
    consistent financial performance.
  • Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly management
    accounts to support business decisions and possible outcomes to support
    business decisions.
  • Take the lead on preparation of annual budgets/board meetings.
  • Close collaboration with the IPS Group Finance to achieve synergies.
  • Report to and work with the CEO on all financial matters, a key
    member of the senior leadership team to drive performance and strategy.
  • Overseeing the Finance and IT Function to ensure integrity.
  • Focus on the management development of the Finance team.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/finance or
    related field from a recognized university
  • Qualified Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or ACCA
  • Membership with the relevant professional body
  • Seven years of financial experience in the manufacturing sector with
    up to 3 years at senior management level.
  • Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or FMCG sector preferred.
  • Good understanding of computerized financial systems, preferably SAP
  • Results-driven personality eager to partner with upper management to
    organize, plan and achieve company financial goals.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a team player.
  • A highly ethical and moral individual.
  • Fully conversant with Uganda Tax Laws and IFR Standards.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates should send their applications to: Head of Human
Resources/Administration by email to info@kpi.co.ug
Deadline: 14th September 2018
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