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Position Title: Finance Manager
Organization: Stromme Microfinance East Africa Limited
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda.
Background Information:
Stromme Microfinance East Africa Limited (SMF EA Ltd) is a wholesale
lending company with a mission to provide, on a sustainable basis, market
responsive financial services and capacity building
support to financial and
business service providers to enhance access to financial services by the
enterprising poor in the East African Region. SMF EA Ltd currently operates in
Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Sudan. SMF EA Ltd seeks to recruit a Finance
Manager to head its Finance function. The Finance Manager will be responsible
to plan, control and ensure efficient and effective financial management of SMF
EA Ltd resources. The Finance Manager reports to the Chief Executive Officer
but works closely with the Board and other staff of Stromme Micro Finance East
Africa Limited and Stromme Foundation East Africa
Regional Office.
Key Functions:
1. Business and Strategic Planning
2. Financial Report Preparation
3. Asset and Liability Management
4. Budgetary Management and Control
5. Human Resource Management
6. Resource Mobilization and Treasury Management
Major responsibilities for the job:
• Provides leadership on all financial issues including reporting to
different stakeholders
• Participates in the development of an overall Business plan for SMF EA
Ltd
• Participates in the formulation and review of the Company’s policies and
manuals
• Establishes and maintains all policies relating to financial management,
financial controls and risk
• Manages liquidity and the appropriate level of assets and liabilities
• Supervises the accounting system and process
• Co-ordinates internal and External audits
• Ensures compliance to audits, legal and any other statutory requirements
• Secretary to Finance Committee of the Board and prepares Committee
reports
• Handling administrative work for the company e.g. Procurement, managing
contracts with service providers
• Supervises and appraises the accounting and support staff
Minimum Requirements:
• The Finance Manager should possess the following:
• A degree from a recognized university in Accounting and/or Finance
• Professional qualifications (ACCA or CPA-U,etc) a must
• Post graduate qualification an added advantage.
• At least Five years working experience in microfinance and banking
institution/economic and business development institution with at least two
years at senior management position
• Very good analytical skills
• Self-motivated team builder with good communication skills
• Good trainer, facilitator, coach
• Computer literacy a must
• Other skills:
Proficiency in using an accounting package and ability to adapt to a new
one
The Finance Manager should have capacity to work independently in
developing and implementing action plans guided by the company’s key Strategic
Objectives. She/He must have excellent communication, good report writing and
interpersonal skills.
Core Capabilities:
• Thinking clearly, deeply and broadly
• Practicing innovation and change
• Practicing accountability and integrity
• Committed and practicing Christian
Application Procedure:
• Cover letter explaining your suitability for the job and stating your
current and expected salary.
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic credentials
• Day time contacts for at least three referees one of whom must be your
current supervisor.
All applications should be sent to the following address:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Stromme Microfinance East Africa Ltd
Plot 25, Bukoto Street Kampala
P. O. Box 27200, Kampala-Uganda
Or Email: harriet.mulyanti@stromme.org
Deadline: 10th January 2014 by 4.30pm. Only Short listed
Candidates will be contacted
