Finance Lead job at Glovo Uganda | Apply Now

Experience & Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in total

• 5+ years of experience in Finance and/or Consulting

• Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or business (MBAs/ACCA/CPA Certification would be an advantage)

• Knowledge of local accounting and tax standards (Local GAAP)

Skills:

• Problem-solving

• Strong problem-solving skills – you are hypothesis-driven & looking for data to drive decisions

• An ability to take any problem, deep dive, reveal route cause, draft improvement solutions, and communicate to stakeholders

• Presentation & Communication skills

• Great communication and interpersonal skills

• An ability to summarise and present complex plans to Management and key stakeholders

Team leadership:

• 1-5 years of experience in leading and motivating teams to achieve collective goals

• Experience building and managing high-performance teams to achieve ambitious goals: strong organizational skills and delegation, ability to prioritize and multitask, work well under pressure, and handle multiple issues simultaneously in a dynamic environment

Business acumen:

• Proven track record of understanding and empathizing with colleagues’ / partners’ challenges, and objectives to create strategies and deliver value through collaboration

Stakeholder collaboration:

• External: Proven experience in working with external partners and governmental authorities to align on strategic initiatives and ensure seamless collaboration

• Internal: You’re an expert on managing stakeholders, working with peers, and leveraging other teams aspiring to do what’s best for the company

• Project management

• Highly organized and detail-oriented approach, you are able to maintain and deliver on time multiple projects simultaneously

Other

• Excellent knowledge of Google Suite and MS Office, Excel

• Excellent written and spoken English language

Culture

• Ability to work in a high-growth and high-performance start-up at a fast pace while being hands-on and autonomous

• Adaptable, positive mindset: possess a flexible attitude towards evolving roles within the finance domain; we value versatility & the ability to adapt to new challenges while ensuring a consistent job scope

• A can-do attitude and endless curiosity – you wonder why something happened/spend hours figuring it out, and can’t stop thinking about solutions

• Obsessed with continuous improvements, delivering value, and allergic to manual tasks!

• An empathetic and inclusive attitude – you are always respectful, kind, and fair

• Individuals representing diverse profiles, and abilities, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don’t meet our musts don’t let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.