Responsibilities:
• The Finance & Operations Manager will play an integral role in the operation of Uganda’s Industry Enhancement Centre (IEC). This full-time professional position is focused on supporting the financial and operational management of the IEC. Specific responsibilities may include:

Financial and Operations Management
• Financial account management to include reconciling financial accounts with the home office, managing petty cash, managing relationship with payroll firm, processing payments to Ugandan companies/ consultants, including quarterly lease payments.
• Working with the home office to ensure proper financial accounting/ records keeping.
• Human Resources Management: Ensuring Ugandan employees are registered with appropriate authorities; personnel files are accurate; ensure HR processes are followed and updated.
• Procurements: Develop and manage consulting and subcontract agreements with support and advising from the Home Office.

Course development, maintenance, business and staff support
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of course materials and educational products for procurement, project and financial management and other courses related to finance and operations.
• Under the supervision and direction of the Director, coordinate the efforts of external course content development specialists.
• Administer assigned course curriculum to SMEs
• Provide ad hoc advisory to patrons on: supplier registration, basic business processes, basic oil and gas industry information

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• 5 years of professional work experience and ACCA Level III qualification or the equivalent. Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in accounting acceptable in lieu of ACCA qualification.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, flexible, and team-focused work environment.
• Previous experience in financial accounting and management role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced experience with Excel.

Equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with accounting software
• Experience with course development and/or business/project management
• Advanced working knowledge of PowerPoint, and Word
• Eagerness to work in a start-up environment
• Experience with project management practices and software
• Familiarity with the oil, gas, and mining industries