Organisation: Automotive Company

NFT Consult, a leading HR Consultancy firm, seeks to recruit for its valuable client, a leading company in the automotive industry in Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Financial Controller will mainly ensure the operation and maintenance of the financial control systems and the timely preparation of accurate financial information.

·         In charge of operating and managing the company’s financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems; initially this will be very hands on and encompass all aspects of day to day accounting

·         Ensure that strong internal control environment exists within the entire company

·         Own the preparation of reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements to specific deadlines; including monthly management accounts, annual statutory accounts for all internal and external stakeholders.

·         Ensure control of income, cash flow and expenditure to agreed budgets

·         Manage working capital requirements, payments and approvals

·         Ensure adherence and compliance with all local statutory reporting requirements i.e. payroll, purchase taxation, corporate taxation reporting, etc.

·         Own the local installation of companywide accounting system, train users where necessary.

·         Ensure the business operates within company policies and assist in developing and localizing policies where appropriate.

·         Build and maintain external relationships with key parties, e.g. bank, auditors, lawyers, local authorities.

·         Recruit, manage and develop direct reports in accordance with the agreed resource plan.

·         Work closely with Company Finance functions to refine process, systems and approaches used as a template for other group deployments

·         Provide the business unit with sound financial analysis and guidance in order to grow the business profitably

·         The applicant must be a Qualified Accountant with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or similar qualification

·         At least five years of post-qualification experience.

·         Prior experience in managing a finance department with 3 or moreindividuals with differing skills and experience.

·         User knowledge of accounting systems/ERP essential. SAP experience desirable

·         Past experience in manufacturing environment an advantage.

·         Computer literacy skills i.e. MS Excel and database experience

·         Possess the ability to manage multiple projects with tight timelines from conception through execution.

·         Willingness to work long hours at times when the job requires it.

·         Ability to work at a high strategic level

·         Excellent written and oral English language skills

·         Experience of working in a fast paced commercial environment

·         Personal integrity and obvious gravitas

·         Self-motivated with business acumen

·         Strong interpersonal and relationship builder skills

·         Analytical thinking

·         Strong communication and influencing skills

·         Enthusiastic with a can do attitude

All suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create aprofile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.