Business Controller

The Position

The Business controller is responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting and the implementation of robust financial controls within the organisation. It is a critical role in maintaining the financial integrity of the company and support strategic decision-making. This role will be based at the Kampala head office.

Your key responsibilities are:

• Process Development. Creation and implementation of financial planning and budgeting processes. The role holder ensures that the process supports the business goals and objectives.
• Analysis of financial data. The role holder analyses reports that the accounting system generates and other data to identify trends, issues, risks and opportunities for improvement. They use this data to evaluate the company’s financial performance
• Budgeting. The role holder is responsible for the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts in collaboration with business leadership and analyses the various outlooks. They also manage budgets and forecast future needs.
• Ensure compliance. The role holder manages all policies and implements controls to ensure adherence to government regulations concerning financial reporting and disclosures.
• Appraisal of the quantity accounting in terms of stock losses and stock valuation
• Review and Appraisal of stock loss results and identification of opportunities for the improvement of stock losses
• Provide guidance on cost management and review of costs with departmental heads monthly.
• Support the internal and external Audit activities.
• Optimization of inventory levels. The role holder optimizes inventory levels to ensure the company does not over stock or stock out.
• Monitoring and review. The role-holder monitors actual financial performance versus budget, monitor monthly KPIs and propose means of improvement
• Month-end closing and reporting. The role-holder is responsible for the delivery of the monthly management reporting, including explanatory notes
• ERP use. The role holder evaluates and improves the usage of the ERP system.
• Team management. The role holder conducts regular performance evaluations regarding the reporting and control team

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s in accounting or Statistics
• A full Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA)
• D365 Knowledge is an added advantage.
• At least five years of related work experience.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS
• Good understanding of internal controls.
• Strong mental & physical stamina
• Highly motivated, results driven, responsible and accountable.
• Self-sufficient, capable of independent decision making.

Application
Please send your current CV to vkatungye@steadmanglobal.com before the end of day Tuesday, March 18th 2024