Duma Works is recruiting a Senior Finance and Admin Manager for
one of our clients.
The company is a social
enterprise that delivers safe drinking water to social institutions like
schools.
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: General Manager
We sell high-performing water
purification systems to social institutions (like schools, hospitals and health
clinics) and workplaces, with multiyear, low-cost credit terms so that
providing safe, great tasting drinking water to students, patients and
employees is easier than ever.
Job Summary: The Senior Finance and Administration Manager will oversee the
day-to-day financial management and administration of the organisation, and
ensure that the finance and administrative departments are successfully managed
in compliance with company policies.
He/she has oversight of
internal control systems and procedures, operational accounting, financial
reporting, and auditing.
S/he also manages other
administrative functions such as HR, procurement, inventory, transport and
logistics.
The incumbent will be
responsible for training and mentoring staff on policies and procedures and new
systems.
The F&A Manager will play
an important role in mentoring staff and identifying new hires as the company
grows.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities
Finance:
Finance:
- Manage all
aspects of financial management, including financial systems
implementation, budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting
and accounting
- Design and
implement systems and procedures, when and where needed, ensuring
effective internal controls and minimising risks
- The jobholder
will monitor proper management of cash flow ensuring project liquidity at
all times
- Ensure that all
transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles supported by relevant and verifiable source documents
- Ensure that
monthly account reconciliations are performed and appropriate plans are
put in place and executed, as applicable, to resolve un-reconciled
differences
- Offer support
in the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reports
Admin:
- Develop and
execute responsive and appropriate operations management systems (HR,
procurement, inventory, installations, maintenance and repair, customer
service, impact measurement)
- Oversee
international and national procurement, ensuring full compliance with
company policy
- Manage
inventory and all other assets, ensuring proper reconciliation on an
ongoing basis
- Providing
active support to the Customer Service Team and Installations Team as
needed
- Lead the HR
function, ensuring compliance with national labor laws and practices
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience
- The applicant should
preferably hold a degree in finance, accounting, business administration,
CPA, or other recognized professional accounting qualification. Master’s
degree preferred
- A minimum of
seven years of progressively responsible experience in managing finance and
administration, ideally for a private sector entity or a private-sector
oriented NGO
- Broad knowledge
of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) applicable to USA
accounting procedures
- Ability to
adopt new software and financial management systems
- Strong skills
in management and coordination of multiple activities and teams.
- Ability to
multi-task.
- Proven
analytical skills in isolating priorities and tackling them
- Excellent
English oral and written communication skills
- Highly
motivated with strong attention to detail
How to Apply
A Cover Letter and a detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2404”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2404 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx.
A Cover Letter and a detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “2404”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 2404 Barack Obama, +2547xxxxxxxx.
Deadline for receiving applications: 27th September 2016
N.B.* You will receive a confirmation email and an alert to take a basic screening test over SMS or online. The email with the test may not arrive immediately. Please be patient. The email/SMS test will typically be 5-8 questions to help us understand your background. Regular SMS rates apply to the test. If you have any issues with the process, please reach out to +254702093793.
If you apply and don’t meet these minimum qualifications, we won’t be able to forward your application to the employer.