Chief Finance Officer Job at Uganda Martyrs University - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Chief Finance Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education & Training , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

 

Jobs at:

Uganda Martyrs University

Deadline of this Job:
14th November, 2019  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Uganda Martyrs University is a faith-based private, not-for-profit University and an equal opportunity employer owned by the Episcopal Conference of the Catholic Bishops of Uganda. The University is looking for a suitably qualified person to fill the following position:
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Position: Chief Finance Officer
Duty Station: UMU Main Campus
Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration
Academic Qualifications and Experience
The Chief Finance Officer is part of the Management team hence a high level of experience is expected from the candidate. The candidate should be an experienced Certified Public Accountant of good standing with a good degree obtained from a recognised University. The candidate should have over 10 years experience while working with a reputable University/Organisation and a satisfactory record of service to the community. The candidate should have good interpersonal and communication skills. This position requires a high level of integrity, soft skills and confidentiality. Please note that the remuneration for this position is attractive..

Job responsibilities
As a Management member, the Chief Finance Officer should be able to engage with various members of the University, both at senior and junior levels. The job description will include the following;
• Provide leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team;
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Vice Chancellor and members of the management team;
• Drive the financial planning and management processes including financial forecasting and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting;
• Advise on long-term business and financial planning;
• Lead in the development and use of best-practice, policies and tools that ensure a well-controlled university with strong fiscal and project management, cross team communications and workflow;
• Establish and develop relations with senior management, external partners and stakeholders including donors;
• Perform risk management that includes analyzing and monitoring the universities’ liabilities and investments;
• Advise on investment activities and funding options that will enhance the capacity of the university to sustain itself in both short and long term;
• Review all formal finance and IT related procedures and
• Ensure compliance with various laws and regulations when preparing the financial reports.

Job Skills: Not Specified


Job Qualifications: Not Specified


Job Education Requirements: Not Specified


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

 

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Job application procedure
  All applications should reach the Director, Human Resources by 14th November, 2019. All applications must be accompanied by up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, Names and Contact details of three references, copies of academic certificates and transcripts and current day telephone contact and email address.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Director, Human Resources
Uganda Martyrs University
P.O Box 5498, Kampala


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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job:  14th November, 2019
Duty Station: Uganda
Posted: 17-10-2019
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-10-2019
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 18-10-2065
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