Job Title: Deputy Finance Manager
Organisation: C-Care Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
C-Care IHK formerly International Hospital Kampala (IHK) is a tertiary, multi-specialty hospital that lays its foundation on a ‘Patient first’ ideology. It has been known for delivering leading-edge healthcare to cater for the changing needs of the growing populace and is the epitome of medical innovations and quality healthcare that offers easy connectivity and accessibility to patients from all over the East African region.
Job Summary: To support the Financial Controller in the financial planning, management, control and reporting for the organization and its associated companies, ensuring accurate and timely financial information, strong financial controls, statutory compliance, efficient working capital management, and effective stewardship of hospital resources. The role deputizes for the Financial Controller as required and drives disciplined month-end close and performance reporting across the hospital.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deputize the Financial Controller by coordinating finance operations, supervising assigned team members, and ensuring continuity of reporting, controls, and stakeholder support
- Month-end close & reporting: drive timely month-end closure, prepare/review management accounts, and submit periodic reports within agreed timelines with minimal adjustments.
- MIS & group reporting requests: coordinate preparation of MIS/group packs and ensure timely submission in line with group reporting calendars.
- General ledger integrity: ensure accuracy and completeness of GL postings, journals, allocations, and mapping; enforce proper documentation and approval controls.
- Balance sheet reconciliations: ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly with evidence of review/sign-offs; follow up aging items to closure.
- Working capital management: oversee and monitor receivables and payables (including “other receivables/other payables”), ensure support schedules are maintained, and escalate bottlenecks to protect cash and profitability.
- Billing, collections & revenue protection: support oversight of billing and collections processes, ensuring robust controls to safeguard revenue streams and reduce revenue leakages.
- Insurance partner management: support finance’s relationship management with insurers, including reconciliations, dispute resolution, and scheduled engagement meetings as agreed.
- Tax & statutory compliance: support tax planning and ensure timely preparation, review, and submission of statutory returns and related schedules.
- Fixed assets register & inventory integrity: maintain and regularly update the fixed assets register; support asset verification exercises and ensure accurate capitalization/disposals.
- Internal controls & audits: coordinate timely execution of internal and external audits, ensure schedules/support are ready, minimize audit adjustments, and drive closure of audit/control issues with no repeat findings.
- Team capability building: mentor and coach the finance team through structured on-the-job training (ERP use, tax, Excel, IFRS, reporting discipline), and support professional development
- Specialist & patient fees: support review of specialist revenue vs payouts and ensure payouts are accurate, timely, and backed by agreed computations and controls.
- Procurement & cost control support: support procurement and supply processes by enforcing financial controls (budget checks, PO discipline, cost analysis) and reporting spend vs budget trends.
- Risk & compliance support: participate in governance/risk forums and follow up finance-related risk actions and compliance requirements to closure
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A business or accounting degree or equivalent
- Qualified Certified Accountant (ACCA/CPA or equivalent)
- Master’s degree in business/finance would be an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification in similar working environment
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong analytical, reporting, and people management capability.
- Working knowledge of ERPs (e.g., Navision/Dynamics) and an ability to enforce disciplined processes and controls.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 29th December 2025
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60