Finance Trust Uganda Limited Jobs

Job Title: Finance Manager

The position is based at Head Office and it reports to the Head of Finance & Administration.

Job Purpose.
To maintain an efficient Financial Accounting System in line with best accounting practices,
UFT accounting policies, regulatory requirements and the International Financial Reporting
Standards.

Key outputs:
• Supervise & maintain a proper accounting system in line with best
accounting practices & standards.
• Effectively manage the use of the bank’s general ledger.
• Manage the tax affairs of UFT.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of all statutory returns.
• Ensure expenditure is within approved budget.

Key Responsibilities:
• Receive periodic returns from head office accounts unit & branches and consolidate them
into one return for study and submission to Head of Finance & Administration.
• Verify all Head Office posted transactions before running them into the system
• Work with the Financial Analyst, to analyze various returns and derive critical & strategic
conclusions on the company’s financial performance.
• Ensure that all tax computations for corporation tax, stamp duty, PAYE & Withholding tax
are made and liability is remitted to the relevant authority.
• Ensure that Bank of Uganda Reports are prepared & submitted in time.
• Prepare and submit the mandatory returns to Head of Finance & Administration for review
and consideration.


Finance Trust is one of the oldest Microfinance Institutions in Uganda having
started its operations in 1984. The company is licensed and regulated by
Bank of Uganda as a Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution (MDI) and is
recognized as a key player and part of Uganda’s formal financial sector.
The company has one of the largest branch networks in Uganda with
• Supervise the preparation of stake holder’s payments.
• Supervise the preparation & maintenance of the Asset Register.
• Ensure proper maintenance of all accounting records i.e. cash books, relevant ledgers,
relevant transaction documents and supporting documents.
• Supervise the valuing of materials and ensure that deliveries reconcile with the stocks in
stores.


Minimum Requirements:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance & Accounting or any other related discipline from a
recognized university.
• ACCA & CPA certification.
• Three (3) years work experience in a similar role gained from a financial institution.
• Good knowledge of Accounting Principles.
• Good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Good knowledge of MS office applications.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good leadership skills.

How to Apply:
Suitable candidates should submit their applications which should include; photocopies
of academic documents and testimonials, a CV with at least three referees to the Head of
Human Resource, Uganda Finance Trust Limited, Plot 115 & 121, Katwe, and P.O. Box 6972,
Kampala, Uganda. Closing date for submission of the applications is 10th February, 2012.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.


Deadline: 8th February 2012