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Job Title:   Financial Manager

Organisation: Unifi Africa

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:

Unifi Africa is a fast-growing financial technology company currently operating in Zambia, Tanzania and South Africa and most recently Uganda. Unifi Uganda delivers personal lending products from branch-based channels, utilising internally generated software and lending products backed by internal IT and data analytics teams.

Job Summary:   Ownership of the finance function, supporting strategic business execution, and ensuring compliance and reporting accuracy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Manage the finance department and function of Unifi Uganda by:

• Building an inclusive, efficient finance department
• Monitoring and improving business and financial processes
• Producing relevant and timely financial reports
• Managing the financial health of the business
• Ensuring that financial planning function across the organisation meets the highest level of service
• Develop strategies and plan for the long-term financial goals of the business

People Appointment and Development:

• Find, employ, retain and develop staff in pursuit of excellence
• Manage tasks and performance of the finance team
• Develop and coach the finance team to improve performance

Business Strategy Execution:

• Understand the business
• Lead efficient accounting and financial operations teams in execution of the business strategy
• Manage financial projects to better operations and accounting
• Manage the business’s Treasury function
• Manage the Collection function of the Business
• Responsible for interaction with operations and operational software

Reporting:

• Manage the preparation of timely month end close off and monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure timely completion of annual financials and external audits within group timelines
• Manage the annual budgeting process to provide actionable insights.
• Provide accurate cashflow and financial forecasting on a monthly basis, giving insight and guidance to business
• Guarantee accurate and timely daily/weekly reconciliations
• Work with group finance to refine and optimize financial accounting and reporting processes

Compliance:

• Ensure timely submissions for PAYE, WHT, VAT, NSSF and UMRA
• Ensure compliance with UMRA regulations
• Ensure compliance to IFRS and relevant accounting standards
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax legislation

Financial Controls and Modelling:

• Maintain cost control while avoiding approval bottlenecks
• Develop and maintain a financial model for Unifi Uganda’s loan book to manage cash flow and budgeting
• Monitor and manage capex expenditure, marketing costs, and facilities budget
• Implement and oversee cost controls and tax compliance measures, including managing litigation issues if they arise
• Adhere to group corporate governance and reporting procedures
• Identify risks, process flaws, and improvement opportunities, escalating and documenting as necessary

Analysis:

• Optimize tax strategies and capital structure efficiency
• Report on financial performance metrics to guide business decisions

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
• CA, CPA or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Strong independent work ethic with advanced problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficient in negotiating and managing stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Detail-oriented with robust analytical and numerical abilities.
• Requires a logical and structured approach to finance.
• Analytical thinker with quick decision-making skills.
• Strong numerical and problem-solving abilities

How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 21st March 2025

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