Finance/Office Manager - FINCA International, Uganda

FINCA International, one of the world’s leading microfinance institutions, provides financial services to more than 725,000 clients through 21 wholly – owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America and Greater Middle East. FINCA’s mission is to provide small loans of working capital to low-income families to help alleviate poverty. FINCA International is seeking to recruit dynamic, self motivated, result oriented professionals to fill the positions below to support the subsidiaries in Africa. Finance/Office Manager The Finance & Office Manager will manage financial reporting, accounts payable, billing of services to subsidiaries and managing accounts receivable, cash management, tax management and budgeting. The position requires strong accounting knowledge, analytical skills, a high level of attention to detail and capability to make decisions and act independently. Communication and coordination with different units, including Shared Service Center (SCC) management, subsidiaries, HQ Information Services and +HO Finance, will be required. The additional role as the office manager will be to handle all administrative, logistical and secretarial tasks for the regional FINCA Services – Africa office with primary focus on tasks supporting the Director of Regional Information Technology – Africa.

Requirement: Bachelor's degree in accounting or business, MBA a plus CPA or equivalent required (active license) Minimum 10 years’ experience as a controller (International) Worked with at least one accounting computer system Experience using IFRS as well as SSC country local accounting standards Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. Availability to travel (10-20% of the time)

Experience: 10

How to apply: Detailed job descripts can be accessed from the FINCA website www.finca.org . Applicants can submit online applications or deliver their documents which should include; an application letter and CV to FINCA International, Africa Regional Offices, Plot 11 Portal, Adam House Block B OR send by email to Africa.hub@finca.orgby close of Business day 20th October 2012. FINCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.