Jobs at People Performance Group - Head of Finance

Responsibilities:
The Head of Finance is 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. Principal accountabilities shall include:
• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• 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
• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
• Manage the accounting and procurement offices.
• Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
• Oversee employee benefit plans.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.
Desired Qualifications:
• A master's degree in accounting/business administration, or equivalent business experience.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in a major manufacturing company or division of a large corporation.
• ACCA (preferred) or CPA.

Contact/How to apply: 

Please e-mail your CV and cover letter to the address below. Attachments must not fill more than 2 MB. Clearly mark in subject field or on envelope: “PPG_HOF”. Closing date is 5 PM 10th June 2016.
While we thank all applicants for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
People Performance Group
Plot 8 Kitante Close, Kitante
Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail: application@ppg.co.ug