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Job Title:    Finance Manager

Organisation: “Association
of Sendea Members Uganda” (Sendea UG)

Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: CEO

About US:

“Association of
Sendea Members Uganda” (Sendea UG) is a network of like-minded local solar
companies in Uganda. The member companies follow strong quality standards for
technology, customer service, finance. Local small and medium enterprises (SME)
are key drivers of economic and social progress. Rapidly growing
entrepreneurial enterprises are often viewed as important sources of
innovation, productivity growth and employment.

Job Summary: The
Finance Manager will mainly ensure effective & efficient financial
management throughout the entire business and enhance overall compliance to
regulatory and statutory requirements for sound business performance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       Participate in the development financial
policies, procedures, systems and directives & ensure their implementation
at all levels of business.

·       Oversee the financial performance of the
organization and advise management of any developments which may have impact on
the institution or its operations.

Resource Planning and management

·       Oversee and Manage grant/project budgets
through financial planning, monitoring and control within the established
standards and avoid unallowable costs.

·       Oversee preparation of grant/project budgets
for the office.

·       Support budget proposal preparation and
resource mobilization.

·       Ensure that grant spending is within the
approved burn rates for the project.

·       Support in proposal writing and ensure that
financial information is availed in a timely manner when required and also
resource mobilization.

·       Accurate & timely preparation of
management reports and financial performance analysis against business plan
& set budgets on a monthly basis.

·       In charge of asset management by maintaining
an asset register, and carrying out physical asset verification

·       Ensure accurate and timely submission of
statutory returns (tax, NSSF, URSB reports) on a monthly basis to the
respective authorities for compliance & to avoid penalties.

·       Co-ordinate & facilitate external and
internal annual financial audits of the Organization.

·       Put in place a comprehensive risk management
system which ensures institutional compliance with statutory regulations &
guidelines.

·       Manage and guide the development of the
finance team to ensure improved staff performance.

·       Carry out any other duties that may be
assigned by the board from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The applicant must hold a good Bachelor’s
Degree in Accounting or Finance

·       Holder of ACCA or CPA certificate or
equivalent preferred

·       A minimum of Four (5) years of relevant work
experience especially in an NGO Setting or related business

·       Experience in working on funded projects and
project management skills is an added advantage

·       Ability to use Excel spreadsheets and other
MS Office Programs a must

·       Experience of using Quick books accounting
system is a must

·       Having an MBA is an added advantage

·       Knowledge of the solar sector is an added
advantage

·       Excellent administrative, leadership and
planning skills

·       Credit management skills

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by
submitting their CV along with contacts of professional referees to:
lkyozaire@sendea.org and cc: uganda@sendea.org.

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