Jobs at CIC Africa Uganda - Finance Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Regularly review for adequacy operational and financial controls in the business (systems, processes and people) and recommend changes to the management;
• Review and file returns to the regulator and other statutory bodies on monthly, quarterly and yearly;
• Review the completeness of the asset register and confirm that it is in line with the company accounts;
• Confirm investment in company assets are within company investment policy statement and guided by the Insurance Act and advice the fund management monthly;
• Review management and financial reports for completeness and preparation of board papers on a monthly and quarterly basis respectively;
• Prepare and compile company budgets annually and analyse financial reports and report variance against budget on a monthly basis;
• Approve payments and check that all accounting transactions are posted to the correct cost centres;
• Coordinate external and internal audits;
• Manage cash flows, control costs and action on audit recommendations;
• Work closely with external stakeholders e.g. banks, Uganda Regulatory Authority, Uganda Revenue Authority towards enhancement of company operations.
• Carry out performance appraisal, coaching and mentoring staff;
• Resource allocation, staffing and leave approval;
• Participate in planning and budgeting for the department;
• Participate in various meeting and committees and acting as spokesperson on behalf of the company. 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

• The applicant should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or in a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Professional Qualifications i.e. CPA (U/K), ACCA/CFA is mandatory
• At least eight (8) years’ relevant experience in a similar position, three (3) of which at supervisory level
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good leadership skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Computer literate in MS Office and other office applications
• Knowledge of Business Environment

How to Apply:  

If you have the aforementioned professional and academic qualifications and you are ready to execute the above mandate, kindly send your resume to the address below indicating on the subject of your email the job title. For example: Ref: Application for Finance Manager to: susan.kabedha@ug.cicinsurancegroup.com.

Deadline: 21^st June 2016