Job Title: Procurement & Finance Manager
Organisation: GS Group Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
GS Group is a leading construction and engineering company operating in East Africa, recognized for its regional expansion into Uganda and other neighboring countries.
Job Summary: The Finance & Procurement Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all financial and procurement activities within the organization, ensuring strategic management of financial resources, procurement processes, and high-value tangible and intangible assets. The role involves maintaining financial integrity, optimizing procurement efficiency, and supporting organizational growth and compliance
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Management
- Develop, implement, and monitor organizational budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
- Manage all aspects of accounts receivable, ensuring timely collection of payments and minimizing bad debts.
- Oversee accounts payable, ensuring timely payments to vendors, settlement of claims, and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Conduct regular financial reconciliation, analysis, and reporting, providing management with accurate data on cash flows, receivables, and payables.
- Maintain and optimize internal controls and financial policies to prevent fraud and ensure compliance with statutory regulations and accounting standards.
- Lead the production of financial statements, management reports, and periodic financial analysis.
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring findings are addressed and rectified.
Procurement Management
- Develop procurement strategies aligned with organizational needs, budgets, and standards of value for money.
- Manage end-to-end procurement processes including procurement planning, tenders, contracts, and supplier performance evaluations.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with regulatory frameworks, corporate policies, and ethical standards.
- Lead supplier relationship management, contract negotiations, and vendor performance reviews.
- Promote procurement best practices, technology integration, and cost-containment initiatives.
- Facilitate procurement planning for high-value projects and support cost-efficiency initiatives.
Asset Management
- Oversee management of high-value tangible assets (machinery, equipment, vehicles, property) including acquisition, maintenance, depreciation, and disposals.
- Manage intangible assets such as intellectual property rights, licenses, and proprietary technologies.
- Develop asset registers, conduct periodic asset verification, and reconcile physical assets with accounting records.
- Implement lifecycle asset management strategies to optimize utilization and minimize total cost of ownership.
- Ensure secure storage and protection of high-value assets against theft, damage, or loss.
Risk, Compliance & Governance
- Enforce internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance with relevant laws and standards.
- Promote transparency, fairness, and ethical conduct in all financial and procurement operations.
Reporting & Strategy
- Provide strategic advice on financial planning, asset utilization, procurement risks, and cost savings.
- Prepare and present detailed reports on receivables, payables, asset status, procurement performance, and financial health to the executive management.
- Lead process improvements and automation projects to enhance efficiency.
- Perform any additional related tasks as assigned by supervisors or management.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Business Administration, or related fields.
- MBA or related master’s degree is strongly preferred.
- Professional certifications such as CPA and or ACCA, CIPS is a MUST.
Experience:
- Extensive experience in financial and procurement management systems.
- A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in finance and procurement, with a minimum of 5 years in managerial leadership roles, preferably in construction, real estate, mining, or facilities management.
- Proven experience managing high-value tangible and intangible assets, receivables, and payables.
- Ability to track job‑costing, revenue recognition (POC), and manage budgets to prevent overruns.
- Ability to draft, review, and administer contracts, understand liabilities, claims, and variations.
- Experience in developing sourcing plans, vendor pre‑qualification, bid evaluation, and value‑engineering.
- Proven experience in building cash‑flow forecasts, budgeting, and scenario analysis for project profitability.
- Ability to identify procurement/contract risks, ensuring adherence to local regulations and ethical standards.
- Proficiency in ERP & Procurement Software e.g. Odoo, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or construction‑specific tools (e.g., Procore, Viewpoint).
- Proficiency in data analytics & reporting using Excel, Power BI, or Tableau to analyze spend, track KPIs (cost variance, on‑time delivery).
- Ability to build strong supplier partnerships, negotiate terms, and manage performance metrics.
- Knowledge in taxation laws and regulations that relate to construction, engineering, real estates, mining and property management spaces e.g.
- VAT on materials, subcontractor withholding tax, tax incentives, etc.
- Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in financial management systems, ERP, procurement software, and asset management tools.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Deep understanding of financial regulations, asset lifecycle management, and procurement best practices.
- High integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and Interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 13th June 2026
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 180