Job Title: Operations Financial Controller
Organisation: Unifi Africa
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
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: We are looking for a candidate to join a robust finance team that will influence and guide finance and other departments within the business with strategic insights derived from financial and operational data.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analysis of financial results, monitor key performance metrics, analyze variances, identify trends and recommend actions to management, including branch profitability analysis.
- Produce financial reports and develop strategies for long-term financial goals.
- Prepare cash flow statements and forecasts to support cash flow planning.
- Support fundraising efforts from origination to reporting
- Collaborating with business units to develop accurate and realistic budgets and forecasts that align with the company’s overall goals.
- Creating and interpreting financial models to support decision-making and assess the commercial viability of new projects or strategies.
- Identify risks, areas for operational efficiency and workflow improvements
- Design, implement, and manage financial projects.
- Serve as a liaison between finance and operations.
- Carry out operational reconciliations affecting financials.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA or MBA preferred.
- Five years of relevant experience in a mid-senior finance role.
- Strong independent work ethic.
- Detail-oriented with the capacity to handle complex information.
- Analytical thinker with strong numerical, problem-solving abilities and quick decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and leadership abilities, with a talent for simplifying complex financial information for non-financial stakeholders.
- Skilled in negotiating terms and pricing with stakeholders and managing relationships with banks and suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to influence and work cross functionally.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 24th October 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60