Job Title: Head of Finance
Organisation: Agricultural
Business Initiative (aBi)
Business Initiative (aBi)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief
Operations Officer – Corporate Services,
Operations Officer – Corporate Services,
Ref No: aBi/HOF/01/2018
About US:
The Agricultural
Business Initiative (aBi), a group of registered companies namely aBi Trust and
aBi Finance Ltd, is a multi-stakeholder entity co-founded in July 2010 by the
Governments of Uganda and Denmark through DANIDA and the Ministry of Finance,
Planning and Economic Development respectively, with the objective to promote
“Private sector agribusiness development to enhance wealth creation.” The
development objective of the aBi Trust is building a self-sustaining export-led
economy in which the benefits are shared by all Ugandans, and its immediate
objective is to strengthen the competitiveness of Uganda’s agricultural and
agro-processing sector. It does this through Value Chain Development (VCD) of
six value chains (Coffee, Cereals, Pulses, Horticulture, Dairy and Oil Seeds)
and Financial Services Development (FSD).
Business Initiative (aBi), a group of registered companies namely aBi Trust and
aBi Finance Ltd, is a multi-stakeholder entity co-founded in July 2010 by the
Governments of Uganda and Denmark through DANIDA and the Ministry of Finance,
Planning and Economic Development respectively, with the objective to promote
“Private sector agribusiness development to enhance wealth creation.” The
development objective of the aBi Trust is building a self-sustaining export-led
economy in which the benefits are shared by all Ugandans, and its immediate
objective is to strengthen the competitiveness of Uganda’s agricultural and
agro-processing sector. It does this through Value Chain Development (VCD) of
six value chains (Coffee, Cereals, Pulses, Horticulture, Dairy and Oil Seeds)
and Financial Services Development (FSD).
Job Summary: The Head of Finance will be responsible for
provision of strategic leadership in the development and implementation of aBi
finance strategies and ensuring sound financial reporting systems.
provision of strategic leadership in the development and implementation of aBi
finance strategies and ensuring sound financial reporting systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Steer the development and implementation of finance strategies and
support achievement of the organization strategy; - Lead the development, rollout and monitoring of the organization
budget and financial plans; - Manage aBi’s financial resources according to best practice and in
compliance with the Uganda legislation and aBi’s Development Partner policies; - Lead the preparation and presentation of financial reports;
- Strengthen the organization’s financial capacity through improvement
of financial processes, reporting and staff training; - Champion the successful rollout and optimization of the Navision financial
system; - Lead the reconciliation of the organization’s accounts; and
- Develop and enforce financial controls across the organization.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,
Finance or related field; and a professional qualification (CPA, ACCA); - Ten years’ progressive experience in financial management in a
medium to large sized donor funded or similar organization; - Expertise in developing and implementing financial controls and
processes; - Demonstrated experience in grant management;
- Extensive knowledge of international financial reporting standards
and other accounting best practices; - Comprehensive experience in budgeting and forecasting for business
operations; - Advanced experience in the use of the Navision financial management
system; - Excellent excel skills;
- Strong team management and development experience;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent problem solving skills; and
- Self-drive and leadership skills
How to Apply:
All candidates
should send their complete applications including copies of your academic and
professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, highlighting
(among others) details of your current position, current remuneration, e-mail
and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications
and work experience.
should send their complete applications including copies of your academic and
professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, highlighting
(among others) details of your current position, current remuneration, e-mail
and telephone contacts of three (3) referees familiar with your qualifications
and work experience.
Please ensure you
complete the education and experience section of the application in order to be
considered.
complete the education and experience section of the application in order to be
considered.
Deadline: 22nd December 2018
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