Financial Controller Job Placement – SolarNow
Job Title: Financial Controller
Organisation: SolarNow
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: CFO
About US:
SolarNow is an asset financing company that sells high quality solar product and appliances to households and businesses in Uganda. The company started in 2011 and has since opened 46 branches throughout Uganda, employs around 600 people.
Job Summary: The Financial Controller will be responsible for implementing SolarNow’s finance strategy, policies and processes. S/he will oversee and consolidate the accounts from the company’s entities, manage external audits, provide accurate, timely financial reports to all stakeholders. The Financial Controller will manage the company budget and ensure that our financial risk management policy is upheld. S/he will be a key player in driving growth for SolarNow. You are someone who cares deeply about improving livelihoods in Africa. You bring more than passion to the role: you have the grit and resilience to do this work. You have deep financial and management expertise and are excited about being hands-on, without getting lost in the weeds. You are a problem-solver, a direct and candid communicator, and a thoughtful change agent who understands that there are tensions to balance in this kind of diverse organization. You are a natural manager able to guide our finance strategy and management while working in a complex, constantly changing and resource-constrained environment. You are eager for the challenge of shaping the future of this organization. You have the skills to provide clear, consistent financial leadership for a fast growing social enterprise, and the nimbleness to respond to continual innovation and increased demands for performance. You inspire excellence with your team, building a sense of shared values and goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Planning:
- Develop financial and tax strategies
- Maintain the 5-year business plan and annual budget
- Establish department budgets, controls, and tracking
- Develop performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction
Operations:
- Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
- Manage and motivate the finance team
- Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations
- Oversee the company’s transaction processing systems
- Implement operational best practices
Financial Reporting:
- Produce timely and accurate financial reports
- Manage the issuance of financial information
- Report financial results to the executive management team and the supervisory board
Treasury Management:
- Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
- Support debt and equity financing
Partnerships & External Relationships:
- Participate in conference calls with the investment community
- Maintain relationships with local and international lenders
- Represent the company with investment advisers and investors
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Solarnow Financial Controller job placement must hold a Bachelor’s degree specializing in Finance or Accounting
- Professional CPA certification
- Six years of progressively responsible financial experience for a fast growing consumer retail or financial institution preferably in East Africa
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Proven financial and treasury management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team
- Demonstrable experience in leading organizations to profitability
- High command in operating and implementing functionality for enterprise-level accounting systems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency in English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications to the Human Resource Manager, SolarNow Uganda Services via e-mail to recruitmentug@solarnow.eu with their updated CVs (no other documents).
Deadline: 16th March 2018
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