Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

We are looking for competent, skilled and experienced

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
to work in Kampala, Uganda Head Office.

JOB
DESCRIPTION

Financial Controller

Uganda Region

Q-Sourcing Servtec Group
|
Reports to: Group CFO
|
Location: Kampala, Uganda

The Financial Controller is a
senior finance leadership role responsible for the full financial stewardship
of four business entities operating in Uganda. The role owns the financial
reporting, controls environment, cash management, compliance and planning cycle
for the Uganda portfolio, and acts as the primary finance business partner to
Uganda-based operational and commercial teams. This position has been created
to allow the Group CFO to redirect focus from day-to-day financial operations
to strategic Group-level priorities.

Job
Title

Financial Controller

Department

Group Finance

Reports
To

Group Chief Financial Officer

Direct
Reports

Group Accounts Receivable (AR) Officer |
Group Accounts Payable (AP) Officer | Finance Managers / Senior Accountants
across Uganda entities

Peers

FC – Emerging Markets | Group FP&A
Manager | Group AR Manager | Group AP Manager

Location

Kampala, Uganda (with travel to entity
sites)

Employment
Type

Full-time, Permanent

Region
Scope

4 business entities in Uganda

1.
Financial Reporting & Integrity

•
Own the monthly, quarterly and
annual close process for all Uganda entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness
and timeliness of financial statements.

•
Prepare and present
consolidated Uganda management accounts to the Group CFO by agreed deadlines.

•
Maintain a robust consolidation
pack including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and variance analysis with
clear commentary.

•
Ensure intercompany
transactions across Uganda entities are properly captured and reconciled.

•
Manage the statutory audit
process for all Uganda entities, serving as the primary auditor contact.

2.
Financial Controls & Compliance

•
Design, implement and monitor
an effective internal controls framework across Uganda operations.

•
Ensure compliance with Uganda
Revenue Authority (URA) tax obligations — PAYE, VAT, WHT, CIT — and manage
relationships with tax authorities.

•
Oversee timely statutory
submissions and regulatory filings for all Uganda entities.

•
Lead risk identification and
mitigation across the Uganda finance function.

3.
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Oversight

•
Provide direct line management
and performance oversight to the Group AR and Group AP functions for
Uganda-based transactions.

•
Set and enforce credit terms,
collections KPIs and DSO targets; hold AR accountable to the 30% HR cost-to-GP
threshold and debtor ageing benchmarks.

•
Oversee the AP cycle, ensuring
payables are processed accurately and suppliers are paid within agreed terms,
supporting cash flow management.

•
Escalate significant AR or AP
issues to the Group CFO and propose remediation actions.

4.
Cash & Treasury Management

•
Manage daily and weekly cash
positions across Uganda entities; prepare 13-week rolling cash flow forecasts.

•
Optimise working capital:
minimise DSO, manage creditor terms and maintain adequate liquidity buffers.

•
Liaise with banking partners on
facilities, forex requirements and payment processing.

•
Monitor and report on cash
reserves against the Group's annual targets.

5.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Partnering

•
Lead the Uganda annual
budgeting and re-forecasting process in coordination with the Group FP&A
Manager.

•
Provide insightful commercial
analysis to Uganda entity heads — GP margin, HR cost ratios, contract
profitability.

•
Proactively flag
underperformance and support corrective action planning at entity level.

•
Track performance against the
Group's $100M BHAG targets and report on Uganda's contribution.

6.
Team Leadership & Capability Building

•
Lead, coach and develop a
high-performing Uganda finance team.

•
Set clear objectives, conduct
performance reviews and identify training needs.

•
Drive standardisation of
financial processes and systems across Uganda entities.

•
Represent the finance function
in Uganda leadership and entity management meetings.

Requirements

Qualifications

•
Qualified accountant — CPA(U),
ACCA, CIMA or equivalent (mandatory).

•
Bachelor's degree in Finance,
Accounting, Economics or related field.

•
Master's degree or MBA is an
advantage.

Experience

•
Minimum 8 years of progressive
finance experience, with at least 3 years in a Financial Controller or senior
finance management role.

•
Proven experience managing
multiple business units or entities simultaneously.

•
Strong background in the East
African operating environment; Uganda-specific regulatory and tax expertise
required.

•
Experience in a manpower
solutions, staffing, professional services or multi-site services business is
preferred.

•
Prior experience managing or
supervising AR and AP functions is essential.

Skills &
Competencies

•
Strong technical accounting
skills (IFRS / local GAAP).

•
Advanced proficiency in
accounting systems (ERP experience required) and Excel.

•
Excellent analytical skills
with the ability to translate financial data into operational insight.

•
High integrity and personal
accountability; able to operate with minimal supervision.

•
Effective communicator and
influencer — able to engage both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

•
Resilient, self-starter;
comfortable managing competing demands across multiple entities.

Requirements

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy
"QSSU-HEAD OFFICE - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER"
Note
:

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.