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Job Title:  Finance Manager 

Organisation: BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Financial Controller

About US:

BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd launched on 25 April 2019 and attained its current status as a Tier II Credit institution following a successful background as the leading Microfinances services provider in Uganda. The bank operates 32 regulated branches and 131 satellite offices covering 84 districts in Uganda targeting Micro, Small. and Medium Entrepreneurs. BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd promotes financial inclusion by extending financial services to unserved and underserved populations especially women and youth as well as people living in poverty in rural areas. The Bank is operationally and financially self-sustaining with over 231,000 active customers and a loan book in excess of Ushs.175 billion.

Job Summary:  The Finance Manager will provide financial statements and other reports that present truthfully and fairly the financial affairs of the Bank and comply with relevant laws, regulations, and international financial reporting standards and ensuring that financial operations are timely, accurate and properly supported with documentation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of periodical financial statements and the notes to the financial statement in accordance with IFRS and ensuring they are submitted within the set timelines.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with FIA and budget variance analysis report within the set timelines to facilitate management decisions.
• Maintenance of the Chart of accounts, and ensuring integrity of transactions that are posted into the system to ensure they are accurate and in accordance with the Bank’s policy guidelines.
• Coordinate the statutory audit process (interim and final) and ensure the audit is completed and the accounts are published in accordance with BOU guidelines: and following up on resolution of audit issues.
• Provide information necessary for the preparation of the preparation of the annual budget in liaison with the respective departments.
• Prepare Corporation tax and deferred tax computation, and ensure returns are filed and payments are done as per the income Tax Act requirements.
• Any other roles assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelors of Business Administration. (Major in finance & Accounting), Bachelor of Commerce. (Statistics, Economics)
• MBA, CPA, ACCA, CFA
• Knowledge of accounting, operational and financial reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and financial modelling.
• Excellent Analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal /communication skills.
• Attention to accuracy and detail.

How to Apply:

All interested applicants should email their application letters, Curriculum Vitae, copies of relevant academic documents, IN PDF FILE mentioning the job tittle as the subject matter to recruitment.bracugandabankltd@brac.net. All applications should be addressed to the Head of Human Resource and Training BRAC Uganda Bank Limited.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 29th April 2024

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