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Finance Manager

Job Description

ACE Energy Solutions Uganda Limited needs an experienced and analytical Finance Manager for East Africa. Finance Manager EA reports directly to the Regional Director EA. Functionally the Finance Manager reports to the Financial Controller in Amsterdam.

The team of Finance East Africa will be led by the Finance Manager.

Empower and lead the Finance Team in East Africa to be able to handle, implement and develop activities and tasks needed to ensure effective and efficient financial operations and processes within the organisation.

Responsibilities

Control
- Set overall planning and control principles, guidelines, procedures and monitor compliance and execution in the Finance Department EA.
- Develop standard accounting procedures to improve financial operations efficiency.
- Ensure the maintenance of financial information systems, identify bottlenecks in the composition of management information and take the necessary actions to resolve issues.
- Formulate objectives and measures for the accounting and internal control systems and ensure implementation and monitoring in the form of internal audits.
Budgeting
- Monitor and manage all expenses within the allotted budget.
- Monitor and keep track of long-term funds and funds that are used in EA branches.
- Ensure EA financial administration, lead the preparation of the regular Budgets and monthly reports for EA branches.
Reporting
- Ensure collection of financial data for the composition of different budgets and reports. Perform financial analysis, reporting and management of activities.
- Ensure explanations, rationales, analyses and clarifications once plans and reports are composed and provided.
- Ensure that financial reports are composed timely and accurate, for the benefit of institutional funds and donors, overviews of figures regarding to be entered and entered obligations and the progress of expenses and revenues.
- Review financial data for accuracy, correctness and completeness.
- Ensure consolidation data from several (financial) records and compose annual reports for the benefit of external accountability.
Payroll Administration – Monthly checking of the EA payroll in consultation with HR, which is prepared by the Finance Team with input of the HR changes and alterations over the period.
Cash Flow Management – Responsible for analysis and in account payable and receivable activities.
Reconciliation – Perform account reconciliation activities.
Leadership and Administration
- Detect deviations in achievements compared to the set goals and advise the management regarding the measures and initiatives to be taken.
- In consultation with the HR department, hire and train new employees on financial operations Participate in performance evaluation of finance staff and conduct counselling sessions to identify skill development needs.
- Ensure the financial team follows company policies and regulations.
Liaison with External Parties – Establish and maintain contacts with banks, statutory bodies and external auditors, carry responsibility for payments.

Skills & Experience

MBA/CPA registered or equivalent
A minimum of 5 years of experience in the service or manufacturing industries with focus on climate activities
International finance experience
Experience with multiple income streams
Control and reporting experience
Experience with remote working teams
Strong accounting knowledge in international environment
Adequate business understanding, in manufacturing and preferably service
Strong organisational, planning and reporting skills
Precise and timely work ethics
Proven ability to coach, train and improve their colleagues
High communication and collaboration, a real team player
Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office and other accounting softwares.

Have questions about the position or ACE? Feel free to contact us through email at opportunities@africancleanenergy.com

Job Details

Level	:	Management level
Industry	:	Consumer Goods
Salary	:	Confidential
Experience	:	5 Years
Applications	:	1
Locality	:	Nairobi, Kenya
Eligibility	:	Masters
Company	:	African clean e...