Chief Finance Officer Job Career – Uganda Martyrs University
Job Title: Chief Finance Officer
Organization: Uganda Martyrs University
Duty Station: UMU Main Campus, Uganda
Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration
About US:
Uganda Martyrs University is a faith-based private, not-for-profit University and an equal opportunity employer owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda.
Job Summary: The Chief Finance Officer should be able to engage with various members of the University, both at senior and junior levels
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team;
- Provide strategic recommendations to the Vice Chancellor and members of the management team;
- Drive the financial planning and management processes including financial forecasting and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting;
- Advise on long-term business and financial planning;
- Lead in the development and use of best-practice, policies and tools that ensure a well-controlled university with strong fiscal and project management, cross team communications and workflow;
- Establish and develop relations with senior management, external partners and stakeholders including donors;
- Perform risk management that includes analyzing and monitoring the universities’ liabilities and investments;
- Advise on investment activities and funding options that will enhance the capacity of the university to sustain itself in both short and long term;
- Review all formal finance and IT related procedures and
- Ensure compliance with various laws and regulations when preparing the financial reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The candidate should be an experienced Certified Public Accountant of good standing with a good degree obtained from a recognised University.
- The candidate should have over 10 years’ experience while working with a reputable University/Organisation and a satisfactory record of service to the community.
- The candidate should have good interpersonal and communication skills.
- This position requires a high level of integrity, soft skills and confidentiality.
Please note that the remuneration for this position is attractive.
How to Apply:
All applications must be accompanied by up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, Names and Contact details of three references, copies of academic certificates and transcripts and current day telephone contact and email address.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Director, Human Resources
Uganda Martyrs University
P.O Box 5498, Kampala
Deadline: 14th November, 2019