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Job Title:  Financial Controller

Organisation: Emata Uganda

Duty Station:  Bugolobi, Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: CEO

About Organisation:

Emata Uganda is an award-winning venture using data science and alternative credit scoring to unlock Africa’s vast agricultural potential through financing. We are on a mission to provide affordable and digital financial products to farmers across East Africa. The company was started in 2020 and is the first digital lender for farmers in Uganda. We use cutting-edge technology to offer loans up to 5x more affordable than current alternatives and empower farmers to invest in their farms.

Job Summary:  Are you passionate about finance and technology? Do you have a strong background in accounting? We are hiring a financial controller and offering you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the incredible team behind Emata, a Ugandan award-winning fintech venture.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   You will join the team as a full-time Financial Controller. As such, you are responsible for our financial accounting, repayment reconciliations, and reporting to our funders and investors. Concretely, your responsibilities include:

• Financial accounting, management reporting, and audits
• Reconcile business and lending activities
• Head our repayment team that handles incoming loan repayments and resolve non-repayment issues together with our team and partners
• Report to funding partners and investors
• Support the closing of investments and funding deals
• Contribute to fact-based decision making

Qualifications Skills and Experience:   We are looking for a down-to-earth and meticulous person with a passion for numbers. In a perfect world you bring the following:

• Three to five years of experience in accounting or controlling, ideally with financial institutions
• Good understanding of credit
• Meticulous work attitude and high attention to detail
• Hands-on mentality
• Desire to work in a fast-paced tech startup
• Advanced excel skills
• Experience with Quickbooks is an advantage

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 21st June 2024

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