Finance Operations Officer

• Maintain complete accrual-based books including the general ledger, cash book, journals and fixed asset register; process properly authorised and documented payments/receipts; prepare monthly management accounts and support IFRS annual financial statements
• Support daily scheme NAV calculation/publication with the fund administrator and custodian; independently verify unit prices and reconcile scheme records and the unit-holder register; process subscriptions, redemptions and switches and related settlements
• Prepare and submit CMA returns on time, including monthly net capital, quarterly AUM and annual audited financial statements; monitor capital adequacy and immediately report actual or anticipated breaches to the CEO, Board and CMA
• Perform monthly bank and periodic cash/asset reconciliations and resolve variances; maintain segregation of duties across authorisation, recording, custody and reconciliation; strictly segregate Company funds from client/scheme monies
• Oversee office operations, procurement, vendors and administration; support trade settlement and accurate trade/valuation records; administer confidential payroll
• Support identification, monitoring and reporting of financial, operational and compliance risks; facilitate internal/external audits and support AML, customer due diligence and KYC requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics or a related field
• Professional qualification or significant progress towards ACCA, CPA or CFA; relevant securities or capital markets certification is an added advantage
• At least three years' relevant experience in finance, accounting or operations, preferably within audit, fund management, asset management, banking or another regulated financial services environment
• Sound working knowledge of IFRS and Ugandan financial, tax and regulatory requirements

Skills & Competencies:

• High integrity, confidentiality and professional ethics
• Strong attention to detail and source-record accuracy
• Analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strict regulatory deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proactive, organised approach with capacity to work independently and in a small team
• Proficiency in accounting software, spreadsheets and financial modelling