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Title: Finance Manager
Title: Finance Manager
Organisation: Gatsby Microfinance Ltd
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
Gatsby:
Gatsby:
Gatsby Microfinance Ltd is
a subsidiary company to Uganda Gatsby Trust. A trust supported by the Gatsby
Charitable Foundation (UK). Gatsby Microfinance is a fast growing company with
branches in 7 districts.
a subsidiary company to Uganda Gatsby Trust. A trust supported by the Gatsby
Charitable Foundation (UK). Gatsby Microfinance is a fast growing company with
branches in 7 districts.
Job
Summary:
The finance manager will manage funds in such a manner as to maximize return on
investment while minimizing risk, and while also ensuring that an adequate
control structure is in place over the transfer and investment of funds.
Further, the finance manager engages in financial analysis in such areas as
forecasting, budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, and reviewing
operational performance.
Summary:
The finance manager will manage funds in such a manner as to maximize return on
investment while minimizing risk, and while also ensuring that an adequate
control structure is in place over the transfer and investment of funds.
Further, the finance manager engages in financial analysis in such areas as
forecasting, budgeting, engaging in cost reduction analysis, and reviewing
operational performance.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Management
1. Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
2. Oversee the operations of the treasury department, including the design of
an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and
objectives
1. Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
2. Oversee the operations of the treasury department, including the design of
an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department’s goals and
objectives
2. Funds Management
1. Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds
for investment
2. Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and
capital investment requirements
3. mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on the company’s
borrowings, as well as on its foreign exchange positions
4. Maintain banking relationships
5. Assist in determining the company’s proper capital structure
6. Arrange for equity and debt financing
7. Recommend appropriate dividend issuances, based on historical dividend
patterns and expected cash flows.
1. Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds
for investment
2. Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and
capital investment requirements
3. mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on the company’s
borrowings, as well as on its foreign exchange positions
4. Maintain banking relationships
5. Assist in determining the company’s proper capital structure
6. Arrange for equity and debt financing
7. Recommend appropriate dividend issuances, based on historical dividend
patterns and expected cash flows.
3. Budgeting
1. Manage the preparation of the company’s budget
2. Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the
reasons for those variances
3. Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction
1. Manage the preparation of the company’s budget
2. Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the
reasons for those variances
3. Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction
4. Financial Analysis
1. Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
2. Review the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management
3. Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational
improvement
4. Interpret the company’s financial results to management and recommend
improvement activities
5. Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall
level of company throughput
6. Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting
predetermined price goals
7. Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features
offered and competitor pricing
8. Compile key business metrics and report on them to management
9. Manage the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted
cash flow analysis
1. Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
2. Review the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management
3. Engage in benchmarking studies to establish areas of potential operational
improvement
4. Interpret the company’s financial results to management and recommend
improvement activities
5. Review company bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall
level of company throughput
6. Participate in target costing activities to create products that meeting
predetermined price goals
7. Assist in the determination of product pricing in relation to features
offered and competitor pricing
8. Compile key business metrics and report on them to management
9. Manage the capital budgeting process, based on constraint analysis and discounted
cash flow analysis
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
finance manager candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance or
accounting, or equivalent business experience and 5 years of progressively
responsible experience in microfinance industry.
The
finance manager candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in finance or
accounting, or equivalent business experience and 5 years of progressively
responsible experience in microfinance industry.
·
Preference
will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified
Management Accountant qualifications
Preference
will be given to candidates with the Certified Public Accountant or Certified
Management Accountant qualifications
·
Excellent
communication skills are essential, particularly in regard to presenting the
results of analyses to management.
Excellent
communication skills are essential, particularly in regard to presenting the
results of analyses to management.
·
Should
have an outstanding knowledge of spreadsheets.
Should
have an outstanding knowledge of spreadsheets.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
Suitable candidates should
submit their applications including detailed CV with at least 3 reference
contacts, photocopies of academic transcripts and testimonials, to
The Human resource Manager,
Gatsby Microfinance Ltd,
P.O. BOX 37828 Kampala.Uganda.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
submit their applications including detailed CV with at least 3 reference
contacts, photocopies of academic transcripts and testimonials, to
The Human resource Manager,
Gatsby Microfinance Ltd,
P.O. BOX 37828 Kampala.Uganda.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Deadline:
12th April 2013
12th April 2013
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