Finance Manager Job Placement – Bicycles Against Poverty (BAP)

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Job Title:      Finance Manager
Organisation: Bicycles
Against Poverty (BAP)
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
About US:
Bicycles Against Poverty (BAP) is a social enterprise that distributes
lease-to-own bicycles in rural Uganda. Bicycles in East Africa connect farmers
to markets and other basic life needs, including clean water, schools, and
healthcare. Such access leads to a 35% increase in income. We’re currently broadening our focus to other asset-financing products
for rural African communities. We believe strongly in the potential of rural communities
and are committed to delivering the products they need in a form that’s
affordable to them. To date we’ve disbursed close to 2,000 bicycle loans. In
the coming year we’ll be piloting other asset-financing products to introduce
to our customers.
Job Summary: The Finance
Manager will manage the company’s finances, including its books, lease portfolio,
and financial systems. The incumbent should have a penchant for data, numbers,
systems, and early stage ventures.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:   
  • The Finance Manager is largely focused on
    accounting, risk management, and operations / systems.
  • Maintain
    books for the company
  • Work
    closely with external consultants to get BAP audit ready within six
    months, including analyzing systems
  • Manage
    accounting, treasury, tax and HR.
  • The
    incumbent will also compile financial information in to financial statements
    and report these statements to management
  • Understand
    the risks to which the business is subject, and work with credit team to
    mitigate these risks, including a low portfolio at risk (PAR).
  • Regularly
    monitor cash balances and arrange to meet future cash requirements
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:  
  • The ideal candidate should hold a degree /
    diploma in a relevant field of accounting
  • The ideal candidate should at least hold professional
    accounting certification i.e. CPA
  • The applicant should have at least five years of demonstrated financial
    experience, including loan management
  • Preference given to those with experience
    at an MFI and/or lease management
  • Strong
    grasp of accounting theory and practice
  • Systems-oriented
  • Proactive
    and demonstrated leadership experience
  • Excellent
    communications skills
  • Passionate
    about instituting a data-driven culture
  • Strong
    technical and computer skills, including with at least one financial
    management
  • Software
  • The applicant should be highly flexible,
    dynamic, and hard-working individual who embraces changing environments.
  • Fast-paced
    and ability to multi-task
  • Ability
    to work on diverse teams
  • Keen
    interest in using business solutions to solve pressing social issues
  • Willingness
    and eager to work non-traditional business hours to ensure tasks are
    completed
  • The jobholder should be a finance and business
    savvy individual to add strength to our management team.
  • This position is well-suited for anyone
    who has a previous track-record in loan management and thrives when
    building structure.
Compensation: Competitive salary. Benefits include health insurance,
worker’s comp insurance, and professional development stipends.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to fill
out the online application form at the link below.
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