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Job Title:  Finance and Admin Manager  

Organisation: PowerUP

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: CEO

About Organisation:

PowerUP is a cleantech company developing electric appliances that reduce carbon emissions while delivering income and health benefits to our customers in Low and Middle-Income countries. Our products are designed to tap into dual revenue streams: small incremental payments from our customers, and payments for emissions reductions from global ER buyers.

Job Summary:   The Finance and Admin Manager will be responsible for the success of PowerUP’s finance activities: including controlling, budgeting, financial performance, and administration. The job is to ensure we meet our financial targets, comply with regulations, and guide our financial growth during our rapid expansion. They will work closely with the rest of the management team to guide the finance strategy. Their work will ultimately help our primarily women customers cook faster, cheaper, and with less carbon emissions – giving them more control of their time, finances, and health.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Management

• Controlling
• Provide reliable and accurate financial and management advice
• Budgeting and Financial Planning
• Lead the monthly and annual budgeting processes
• Own all the financial metrics/ goals and ensure they are realized by coordinating with all relevant stakeholders
• Provide rigorous financial modeling and review with the management team

Tax compliance

• Ensure compliance with Uganda and international tax laws and financial reporting

Audit and Internal Controls

• Coordinate with external auditors ensuring audits are completed across the group entities
• Manage and enforce the financial procedures across the company
• Own the internal control procedures to increase the efficiency of operations and minimize business exposure

Procurement & Administration

• Oversee purchasing operations of the business and offer best practices across all our operations

Grant Financial Management

• Track and report on grant financial performance as well as grant narrative
• Ensure adherence to grants policies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Required competencies:

• Minimum 8 years in relevant financial management
• Deep knowledge of accounting software, group level accounting rules, and financial analysis
• CPA, ACCA preferred
• Experience in consolidating financial reporting across multiple entities and countries
• Transfer pricing experience an added advantage
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Team player with excellent ability to work autonomously and lead of a program of projects

What we are looking for:

• You’re excited about making a positive change to the life end-users and the environment
• You love building teams, processes, and mentoring great talent
• You want to work in an open, collaborative, iterative, fast-paced environment
• You are honest, compassionate, supportive, and pleasant to work with

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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