About US:
The Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) is a body Corporate established by an Act of Parliament, number 2 of 2014, to provide both Loans and Scholarships to Ugandan Students to pursue Higher Education. The objective of the Loan Scheme is to increase equitable access to Higher Education in Uganda and also support qualified students who may not afford the cost of Higher Education.

Job Summary: The Manager Finance and Administration will be responsible for the oversight of Board Financial and Human resources and physical assets records and ensuring that board strategic objectives are timely met for effective decision making.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise the process of financial planning and budgeting for the Board’s resources and prepare budget requisitions to Government.
Keep the Board’s financial records, prepare periodic financial reports as directed and ensure compliance with the statutory financial reporting requirements.
Establish internal controls and procedures for the organization to safeguard the Board’s finances and assets.
Regularly review the books of accounts and ensure that the financial management information system is established and applied at all levels of the Board-
Conduct periodic supervision to review and examine the financial books and accounts to ensure that they are kept/maintained in line with standard accounting practices and that financial policies, rules, regulations and procedures are complied with at all levels.
Produce timely annual final accounts and periodic management accounts as required by Management and Board.
Manage the procurement function for the Board.
Manage the performance of employees that directly report to him/her.
Conduct any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Director Finance and Administration.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should hold an Honors degree with bias in Accounting or Financing or equivalent.
Professional accounting qualifications in CPA, ACCA, or CIMA is a must.
A minimum of five years; working experience in managing/administering accounts of an organization, of which 3 years must have been at senior level in the financial services sector.
Highly computer literate with good command of accounting packages and Spreadsheet.
Strong leadership skills.
Possess the ability to work under tight deadlines.
High degree of creativity and innovativeness .
Excellent analytical and financial skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
High degree of Accountability.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications enclosing photocopies of certificates, updated CVs and three referees to the address below;

Executive Director,
Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB),
Plot 1, Lourdel Road,
Lourdel Towers 7th Floor, Nakasero,
P.O. Box 16810 Wandegeya, Kampala. Uganda

Email to: info@hesfb.go.ug

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 24th April, 2015