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Date posted
22 December 2025
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Closing date
10 February 2026
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Hiring location
Uganda
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Quantity
1 person
Description
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EITS (Electrical Instrumentation, Telecommunication and Security Systems) Contractor on the EACOP project, requires the services of a Finance Controller.
Brief Description of Role:
This is a hands-on, individual contributor role responsible for steering Finance and Control activities essential for operational efficiency, cost management, and regulatory compliance for Contractor. The Finance Controller will play a pivotal role in supporting the successful delivery of the EACOP & Tilenga Project, working closely with the Project Business Finance Controller and engaging with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including local and international project teams, cluster finance organization, tax authorities, and consulting firms.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting & Tax:
• Overall responsibility for the entity Accounting & Tax. Ensure Coordination with Local Accounting, Tax, Consultancy, and Audit Firm(s). Preparation and steering of statutory Audits
Maintaining a regular cadence of engagements (calls and meetings) with the accounting consultant aimed at steering accurate and timely accounting.
Check all Financials statements issued by the Accounting Firm.
Lead P&L and B/S reviews.
Ensure accurate Revenue Recognition.
Steer compliant inter-company transactions.
Lead invoicing-related topics, A/R and collection.
Steering Execution of EACOP Project Special Tax Regime, including VAT Exemption Process.
Master ERP, in charge of enhancement.
Bank & Treasury:
Steer Banks Operations (payments, bank reconciliation, etc.) and relations with local banks.
Lead cash forecast and optimize cash position.
Governance & Compliance:
Ensure Customer Project Process, Delegation of Authority,
Reporting Charter of Accounts implementation, Intemal Controls and IFRS.
Ensure External Compliance with Local regulations
Controlling and Reporting:
Be a business partner to optimize the financial performance of the entity and project execution.
Ensure cost and expenses control, cost and margin at completion monitoring. Ownership of the Rolling forecast and budget.
In charge of Actual Financials, Forecast (RF) and dedicated Project (SGV) on time reporting.
Performance follow up by business lines. Variance analysis, presentation and explanation of the financial results and indicators.
Risk & Opportunities review.
Anticipate, frame and monitor Installation and Service financial activities.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Commerce or Equivalent from a duly Accredited University
Minimum 8 Years Experience in an active hands-on operational role executing and steering functions related to Finance, Control, Accounting, Tax, Compliance.
Experience in Global Multinational Corporations (MNC*s) Preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)or ACCA with Strong Knowledge in Accounting and Tax
Strong ERP Knowledge with Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Packages.
Excellent Communication Skills
A Team Player able to work within diverse teams to achieve common objectives
Result-Oriented and Responsive: Able to quickly ask relevant questions to be able to understand topics, able to prompty build and lead an action plan, complete tasks, and resolve issues.
Growth Mindset: Open to Guidance, Instruction, and Leaming;
Flexible; Adaptive; Curious; Self-Motivated
Proactive: Requires Minimal Supervision; Rather Autonomous *
Pays Keen Attention to Detail and with a penchant for Accuracy
Knowledge in Power Bl is a Plus
Interested candidates who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply directly via Contractor’s career page at
https://url-shortener.me/8722
by Friday 28th November 2025 at Midnight EAT.
Please note that only applicants meeting all stated requirements will be considered, and if you do not receive feedback within to weeks after the deadline, kindly regard your application as unsuccessful. Contractor reserves the right not to consider candidates who do not fulfil the minimum criteria.
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