Bidco Uganda is seeking a Finance Manager for its Plantation operations. This role is crucial for managing the financial health and strategic development of the plantation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Manage the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of the plantation and ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, cash-flow forecasts, budgets and variance analysis.
• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process, with particular focus on plantation development and establishment costs.
• Monitor development expenditure against approved budgets, identify variances and provide management with clear explanations and corrective recommendations.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls over procurement, payments, payroll, inventory, assets and cash management.
• Monitor plantation development costs, including land preparation, planting, seedlings, fertilizer, labour, roads, drainage, buildings, equipment and other capital expenditure.
• Manage cash-flow requirements and ensure adequate funds are available for ongoing plantation development and operations.
• Review accounts payable, receivables, payroll, bank reconciliations, fixed assets and general ledger activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, statutory, accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, banks and other external stakeholders as required.
• Support management in evaluating major investments, procurement decisions and development projects through financial analysis.
• Ensure consistent compliance with established accounting policies, SOPs and internal controls, and provide regular training and guidance to finance and relevant operational staff on their proper implementation.
• Lead, supervise and develop the finance team to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of finance activities.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (required).
• Degree in Accounting, or Finance (preferred).
• Plantation experience (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in Finance Department.
• Experience in managing a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in SAP is an added advantage.

• Manage the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of the plantation and ensure accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, cash-flow forecasts, budgets and variance analysis.
• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process, with particular focus on plantation development and establishment costs.
• Monitor development expenditure against approved budgets, identify variances and provide management with clear explanations and corrective recommendations.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls over procurement, payments, payroll, inventory, assets and cash management.
• Monitor plantation development costs, including land preparation, planting, seedlings, fertilizer, labour, roads, drainage, buildings, equipment and other capital expenditure.
• Manage cash-flow requirements and ensure adequate funds are available for ongoing plantation development and operations.
• Review accounts payable, receivables, payroll, bank reconciliations, fixed assets and general ledger activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, statutory, accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, banks and other external stakeholders as required.
• Support management in evaluating major investments, procurement decisions and development projects through financial analysis.
• Ensure consistent compliance with established accounting policies, SOPs and internal controls, and provide regular training and guidance to finance and relevant operational staff on their proper implementation.
• Lead, supervise and develop the finance team to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of finance activities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in SAP is an added advantage

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (required).
• Degree in Accounting, or Finance (preferred).
• Plantation experience (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in Finance Department.
• Experience in managing a team.