Our Client, a Tier 2 Supervised Financial Institution that is transformative, forward-thinking, dedicated to driving economic empowerment and financial inclusion across Uganda is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to fill the position of Head of Finance. The role holder will provide strategic leadership in financial management, ensuring sustainable financial performance, effective financial stewardship, and long-term institutional sustainability. The role holder will be part of the Executive Management team and will report directly to the Managing Director.

Key roles and responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the preparation and presentation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans aligned with organisational strategy.
• Oversee budget execution, revenue and expenditure control and provide regular management accounts and variance analysis.
• Lead budget performance reviews across branches and business units to strengthen accountability and financial discipline.
• Develop financial forecasting models and projections (monthly, quarterly, annually) to support decision making, drive productivity and cost optimization models.

Financial Reporting, Analysis & Governance

• Prepare accurate financial statements and reports in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements, including Board papers and statutory submissions.
• Analyse financial performance, revenue trends, and cost drivers to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
• Drive implementation of emerging reporting standards including sustainability standards.
• Ensure robust financial controls and risk management frameworks are in place across the organisation.

External Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate and manage external audits, liaising with auditors and regulators, and ensuring timely publication of financial statements.
• Implement audit recommendations and maintain compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.

Investment, Treasury & Capital Management

• Oversee investment and foreign exchange portfolios, ensuring compliance with ALCO and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor liquidity, approve investment decisions, and provide strategic advice to optimise returns and manage financial risks.
• Ensure compliance with capital adequacy requirements and advise management on capital structure and lending limits.
• Support ALCO processes and balance sheet optimisation to enhance liquidity, returns, and regulatory compliance.

Statutory Compliance & Tax Management

• Ensure full compliance with statutory obligations, including tax filings (VAT, PAYE, NSSF, WHT, LST) and regulatory returns.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and tax authorities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of submissions.
• Oversee tax planning and tax risk management to ensure compliance.

Leadership & Financial Stewardship

• Provide strategic leadership to the Finance function, ensuring sound financial governance, robust internal controls, regulatory compliance, and sustainable financial performance.
• Drive accountability and effective stewardship of the organisation’s financial resources to support operational efficiency and long-term institutional sustainability.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and oversee the day-to-day management of Finance Department staff, including performance oversight, accountability, and team effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning activities including recruitment, training coordination, leave management, succession planning, and capability management to strengthen departmental capacity and compliance.

Academic/professional qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certification and membership (e.g. ACCA, ICPAU or equivalent).
• 10+ years’ experience in financial management, including at least 5 years in a managerial role within a regulated financial institution.
• Proven track record in financial strategy, reporting, budgeting, and managing complex financial operations.

Key competencies and skills:

• Strong expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, management accounting, financial reporting, taxation, governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Advanced analytical capability in financial modelling, forecasting, and investment analysis to support data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in ERP/MIS environments and financial systems optimisation to enhance operational efficiency and reporting effectiveness.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, stakeholder engagement, people management, and corporate/regulatory reporting experience anchored in integrity, agility, customer centricity, and teamwork.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills, supported by sound business judgement and high professional integrity.

• Lead the preparation and presentation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans aligned with organisational strategy.
• Oversee budget execution, revenue and expenditure control and provide regular management accounts and variance analysis.
• Lead budget performance reviews across branches and business units to strengthen accountability and financial discipline.
• Develop financial forecasting models and projections (monthly, quarterly, annually) to support decision making, drive productivity and cost optimization models.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and reports in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements, including Board papers and statutory submissions.
• Analyse financial performance, revenue trends, and cost drivers to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.
• Drive implementation of emerging reporting standards including sustainability standards.
• Ensure robust financial controls and risk management frameworks are in place across the organisation.
• Coordinate and manage external audits, liaising with auditors and regulators, and ensuring timely publication of financial statements.
• Implement audit recommendations and maintain compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Oversee investment and foreign exchange portfolios, ensuring compliance with ALCO and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor liquidity, approve investment decisions, and provide strategic advice to optimise returns and manage financial risks.
• Ensure compliance with capital adequacy requirements and advise management on capital structure and lending limits.
• Support ALCO processes and balance sheet optimisation to enhance liquidity, returns, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory obligations, including tax filings (VAT, PAYE, NSSF, WHT, LST) and regulatory returns.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and tax authorities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of submissions.
• Oversee tax planning and tax risk management to ensure compliance.
• Provide strategic leadership to the Finance function, ensuring sound financial governance, robust internal controls, regulatory compliance, and sustainable financial performance.
• Drive accountability and effective stewardship of the organisation’s financial resources to support operational efficiency and long-term institutional sustainability.
• Lead and oversee the day-to-day management of Finance Department staff, including performance oversight, accountability, and team effectiveness.
• Support workforce planning activities including recruitment, training coordination, leave management, succession planning, and capability management to strengthen departmental capacity and compliance.

• Strong expertise in financial strategy, budgeting, management accounting, financial reporting, taxation, governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• Advanced analytical capability in financial modelling, forecasting, and investment analysis to support data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in ERP/MIS environments and financial systems optimisation to enhance operational efficiency and reporting effectiveness.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, stakeholder engagement, people management, and corporate/regulatory reporting experience anchored in integrity, agility, customer centricity, and teamwork.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills, supported by sound business judgement and high professional integrity.

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certification and membership (e.g. ACCA, ICPAU or equivalent).