Financial Planning and Controls Office job at Jibu
Vacancy Title: Financial Planning and Controls Officer
Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Manufacturing
Category: Accounting & Finance
Jobs at: Jibu
Deadline: Monday, July 22, 2024
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda, East Africa
Summary:
Date Posted: Friday, July 12, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed
Job Details:
Jibu seeks a skilled leader to join our rapidly growing social enterprise, contributing to both impact and profitability.
Job Title: Financial Planning and Controls Officer
Department: Finance
Duty Station: Jibu Uganda
Job Level: Senior Management
Reports To: Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, with a dotted line to Country Manager (Uganda)
Type: Full Time
Job Purpose:
As the Financial Planning and Controls Officer at Jibu, you will be crucial in overseeing financial planning and controls for Jibu Uganda. You will collaborate closely with the Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Head and the Group Financial Control team to ensure accurate and strategic financial planning while maintaining a robust financial control environment.
Supervision Received:
This high-level management position works autonomously, reporting to the Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and the Country Manager (Uganda).
Management Responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Group Financial Operations and Group Controller, providing leadership and building capacity within finance teams across country offices.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Financial Planning:
- Develop and manage forward-looking financial planning processes at the OPCO level in collaboration with the Group FP&A Head.
- Assist in creating annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial plans and forecasts.
Financial Control Environment:
- Work with the Group Financial Controller to establish and maintain a robust financial control environment.
- Monitor financial controls to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
Financial Analysis:
- Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide insights and recommendations to local management and senior Group Executive management.
Financial Reporting:
- Assist in preparing and reviewing local financial reports.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, including donors, to provide accurate financial reports.
Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with local taxation and regulatory requirements.
- Stay updated with changes in local tax laws and regulations.
Financial Controls:
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial controls and procedures.
- Identify areas for strengthening controls.
Stakeholder Management:
- Act as the primary finance contact for OpCo staff, franchisees, banks, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
Experience Requirements:
- 4+ years of finance experience in a similar role in Uganda within a for-profit business operating in multiple locations and currencies.
- Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) required.
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, including IFRS and IASs.
- Experience in preparing financial statements and management accounting (costing, unit economics).
- Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasts, and monitoring actual vs. budget.
- High proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent accounting software experience; Netsuite is a plus.
- Strong focus on controls, processes, and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills for engaging with business partners.
- Confidence to challenge senior opinions and maintain positive relationships.
Culture Fit Criteria: Jibu values the right attitude, hunger for success, and talent over CVs alone.
- Mature leader, able to influence and hold teams accountable.
- Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and autonomous.
- Strong business instincts; strategic and decisive.
- Impeccably honest, reliable, and dedicated.
- Strong communicator in English.
Internal Interfaces:
- UG Leadership team
- Central Finance Team
- Executive Team
- Jibu franchisees & franchise staff
External Interfaces:
- Key stakeholders and auditors
- Regulators and partners
Job Application Procedure:
Interested candidates can apply by submitting their application at the provided link. Applications will be reviewed as they come. click here to apply
