Job Title: Business Performance Manager
Organisation: Human Capital Business Solutions
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Human Capital Business Solutions is a boutique human resources consultancy that specializes in strategic HR consulting, Talent Acquisition & Management and HR Outsourcing services.
Job Summary: On behalf of our client in the FMCG Sector, we are seeking a competent and experienced Business Performance Manager to be based in Kampala, Uganda.
The Business Performance Manager shall be accountable for the end-to-end performance management cycle (P&L,WC and CF), and financial management which will help bring performance clarity and ensure the business meets and exceeds its strategic growth ambitions. He/She shall provide concise, quality financial information, analysis and insights to shape and support business decisions and growth Financial performance against strategy Financial rhythm aligned with HIL reporting & amp; forecasting requirements and Controls & amp; compliance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consistently Deliver Great Performance – Challenging and supporting market leadership and other stakeholders to drive outstanding business performance.
- Converting/driving financial reporting into analysis and insights – answering the “why” questions not just “what”, driving the expertise and understanding all aspects of the market’s financials i.e Annual Operating Plan, Actuals, Risks and Opportunities.
- Work closely with Finance Business Partners – Sales, Marketing & innovations and Finance Business Partner Operations and HR to drive performance and help create additional value.
- Work with and engage with commercial Leadership Team to ensure commercial decisions are made with a full understanding of the financial implications.
- Working closely with Execs on overall business forecasting, planning and performance.
- Work closely with Financial Controller/Accounting team to drive total P&L, Working Capital and Cash Flow.
- Consistently find solutions, improving capabilities within wider finance team and providing functional influence.
- Hold the Commercial, Finance Team, Operations, Finance Team and Credit team to account on deliverables.
Stakeholder management.
- Owning & driving the monthly forecast process to ensure we are driving the right mix agenda and holding tension on other line items to achieve set business KPIs.
- Drive understanding of Over Heads costs plus partnering with the Executive team to own budget monitoring and control.
- Supporting regional teams through regional profitability analysis and insights with target deliverables in line with set company objectives to guarantee business excellence.
- Through reporting, Drive the weekly performance review meetings to ensure delivery of monthly commitments and support the S&OP process on target setting process.
- Drive daily performance conversation including finding opportunities and providing insights to commercial teams.
- Responsible for the coordination of the monthly Commercial BPM process and meetings to ensure excellent and timely delivery by engaging all stakeholders.
- Support with WC/OCC reporting and thus understanding all drivers of WC
- Will be responsible for overall consolidation of Yearly Plan and monthly reporting.
- Providing strategic financial forecasts to drive an effective & efficient business model (Drive business strategy modelling) through coordination with key stakeholders.
- Lead Market annual operating process modelling to obtain an end-to-end view of the financials while coordinating all stake holders to ensure full compliance to set timelines.
- Responsible for Monthly performance reporting to MD/CEO, CFO including supporting on presentations for Board and any other adhoc reports required.
- Highlight future performance concerns and opportunities to remediate any gaps to targets.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or an MBA.
- At least a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in an FMCG environment in a similar role.
- Proven ability to persuade, influence and build credibility cross the functions.
- Ability to work autonomously and engage cross-functionally; self-starter.
- Commercially aware and articulate.
- Strong analytical and logical skills.
- Ability to manage projects, prioritize and work to deadlines.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Flexible and able to adapt readily to a changing environment.
- Strong presentation and influencing skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Excel and Power Point presentation skills.
- Good financial modeling skills.
Barriers to Success in Role
- Limited or lack of knowledge about finance or accounting.
- Inability to manage projects.
How to Apply:
Candidates who meet the criteria outlined above should submit their applications, resume and academic documents in pdf format with “HCBSU-BPM-BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MANAGER” as the Email subject via [email protected]
Deadline: 18th December 2025.
Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36