Head of Finance Job Opportunity – People Performance Group (PPG)

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Job Title:        Head of Finance
Organization: People Performance Group (PPG)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Business
About US:
People
Performance Group is a leading human resource consultancy firm which provides
expert advice in outsourcing and manpower services, facility and fleet
management, recruitment processes, salary surveys, payroll services and staff
development e.g. in team building, training, board assessment, performance
management and other Human resource procedures. They would like to recruit for
a valuable client, an indigenous Ugandan manufacturer involved in
Agro-processing and member of a group of companies.
Job Summary: The Head of Finance will be accountable for the
financial and risk management operations of the company, to include the
development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that
strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems
designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Offer support in formulating the company’s
    future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
  • Keenly monitor and direct the implementation
    of strategic business plans as well as develop financial and tax
    strategies.
  • Manage the capital request and budgeting
    processes
  • Develop performance measures that support the
    company’s strategic direction
  • Actively participate in key decisions as a
    member of the executive management team
  • Manage the accounting and procurement
    offices.
  • Manage the company’s transaction processing
    systems
  • Oversee employee benefit plans.
  • Keenly review the financial management needs
    of the organisation and propose new systems and processes to support these
    needs where appropriate.
  • Report financial results to the executive and
    board of directors
  • Understand and mitigate key elements of the
    company’s risk profile
  • Keenly monitor all open legal issues
    involving the company, and affecting the industry
  • Construct and monitor reliable control
    systems
  • Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
  • Ensure that the company complies with all
    legal and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure that record keeping meets the
    requirements of auditors and government.
  • Report risk issues to the Executive and board
    of directors
  • Build and maintain relations with external
    auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations
  • Establish and manage cash management systems.
  • Represent the company with investment bankers
    and investors
  • In charge of the recruitment, management and
    development of all members of the Finance Team, ensuring their welfare,
    job satisfaction, competence and motivation.
  • Carry out annual appraisals and ensure
    development plans are in place for the team.
  • Lead on any changes required to processes and
    procedures and be able to drive and motivate the team in meeting set goals
    and objectives.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant should ideally hold a master’s
    degree in accounting/business administration or equivalent business
    experience.
  • A minimum of six years of progressive
    experience in a major manufacturing company or division of a large
    corporation.
  • Professional accounting qualifications i.e. ACCA
    (preferred) or CPA.
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications and
updated CVs to application@ppg.co.ug. Please clearly state the subject title as
“PPG-HOF.” The sent documents should not exceed 2MB in total size.
Deadline: 10th June, 2016 by 5:00pm

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