Job Title: Financial Controller
Organisation: Donswift
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
At DONSWIFT, we are more than just a company; we are your trusted partner in growth and transformation. We provide a range of business consultancy solutions to companies all over the world specifically Business Consultancy, Marketing & Research, Recruitment & Human Capital.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Financial Management & Reporting Prepare and analyze monthly management accounts: Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Balance Sheet, and ageing reports Deliver timely month-end and year-end closing reports Daily reconciliation of revenue recognition and cost of goods sold between POS, inventory, and accounting systems
- Inventory Control & Cost Management Oversee real-time inventory management across all branches using integrated inventory and accounting software Ensure zero stock-outs for all critical fast-moving items Prepare daily food cost reports Conduct branch-level and consolidated COGS analysis Maintain documented minimum inventory levels and reorder points
- Cash Flow & Working Capital Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts Ensure liquidity for operations including payroll and suppliers
- Supplier & Procurement Management Manage supplier relationships and credit terms Maintain approved supplier and alternative supplier documentation with updated price lists
- Policies, SOPs & Controls Develop and enforce SOPs for central purchasing, stock transfers, and inter-branch requisitions Maintain internal controls and audit readiness
- Asset Management Maintain an updated fixed asset register and conduct monthly asset tracking
- Leadership & Team Management Lead and develop the finance and inventory teams Build financial awareness across operational teams
- Analytical & Strategic Support Prepare advanced analytical reports to support pricing, menu engineering, and business decisions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Experience with Quickbooks, Odoo ERP preferred
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
- Experience with POS, inventory, management and accounting systems.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and leadership skills
- High attention to detail and integrity
- Commercially and operationally minded
Education & Requirements
- Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Experience: 5 years
Industry Experience: Hospitality
Additional Details
- Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in restaurant or hospitality finance.
- Multi-branch and inventory-intensive operations experience required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60