Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Kampala

Experience Level: 5+ Years

Language Preference: English (French is a plus)

About Ezeemoney

Ezeemoney is rethinking how mobile money agent networks operate. By digitizing agent network management, we empower mobile money agents and their Managers to better serve low-income, last mile, and marginalized communities. Our platform leverages the power of automation and machine learning to address the biggest challenges in the agent model, driving efficiency across the entire digital financial services ecosystem We are seeking a Finance leader who can grow with the business from seed stage through growth stage (and beyond). This individual will be responsible for overseeing and directing the organization’s financial activities and ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency in financial transactions, reporting, and management. This role is critical in ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance, delivering timely financial reports, and supporting strategic planning and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic leadership:

• Financial strategy and roadmap ownership (shared with CEO) and financial regulatory liaison

• Support cross-departmental business strategy and decision-making through financial insights, analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Provide financial forecasts, business modeling, and strategic cost analyses.

• Support commercial, legal, and operations teams with finance input.

• Participate in strategic planning sessions and budgeting cycles.

Contribute to board-level presentations.

• Ongoing decision-making as part of senior management team Financial Oversight & Reporting: Ensure timely, accurate, and regulatory-compliant financial reports that provide a clear picture of the company’s financial health.

• Review and revamp internal controls for financial reporting and management

• Supervise day-to-day financial postings and entries into QuickBooks.

• Oversee daily cashflow position and financial commitments.

• Review and approve financial transactions and reconciliations.

• Monitor budget performance against spend

• Monthly/Quarterly responsibilities

1. Prepare and submit monthly management accounts and performance reports.

2. Prepare quarterly Bank of Uganda (BOU) returns.

3. Lead the preparation of quarterly board finance packs.

4. Support external audits and ensure readiness of financial statements.

Payroll Management & Tax Compliance

• Ensure accurate, timely payroll execution and full compliance with statutory tax obligations

• Co-ordinate corrective tax filings and audits as well as with external auditors and regulatory authorities like URA

• Review and authorize payroll computations and statutory deductions.

• File PAYE, NSSF, WHT, and other applicable returns.

• Prepare monthly tax payment schedules and ensure remittance.

• Ensure timely submission of quarterly and annual tax returns.

• Liaise with tax authorities to resolve queries and lead compliance audits.

Revenue & Bank Reconciliation

• Ensure accurate revenue tracking, completeness of income data, and reconciliation of all financial transactions across bank and revenue records

• Oversee reconciliation of customer transactions and deposits

• Conduct and review full bank account reconciliations on a monthly basis

• Lead comprehensive revenue reconciliation between operational data and finance systems (working alongside data team) Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Ensure prompt and accurate payment to suppliers and efficient invoicing and collection processes for customers

• Daily/Weekly responsibilities

1. Review and authorize supplier payment requests.

2. Supervise invoice generation through QuickBooks and EFRIS

3. Track payment cycles, outstanding supplier dues, and receivables.

4. Provide forecasts for cash outflows and inflows

● Report on aged payables and receivables

Team Management & Capacity Building

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team through continuous development, structured roles, and adherence to financial best practices

• Conduct check-ins with team members and assign responsibilities.

• Provide coaching and real-time feedback on tasks.

• Identify training needs and coordinate internal or external training sessions

Qualifications & Skills

General

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or another similar field

• Professional accounting qualification — e.g. ACCA, CPA, CA, or CIMA.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.

• Proven experience in financial strategy, planning, and analysis (FP&A).

• Strong understanding of IFRS and local tax regulations.

• Experience working with auditors, investors, and regulators.

• Prior experience in technology, financial services, or a high-growth startup.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Odoo) and financial reporting tools.

Culture fit: positives for the right candidate

• The leadership team has very high-caliber individuals. It’s an intense, team-sport mindset - for some people that probably sounds like a turnoff and that's ok

• There is a huge variety of challenges and exposure to many country markets in Africa

• Opportunity to work with the largest corporates on the continent (telcos and banks) all the way down to agents (sole proprietors and small businesses).

• Opportunity to work on financial inclusion of the last mile and to provide access to meaningful work for those who otherwise could not participate in the formal economy

Our cultural values:

• Hustle - Don’t let effort stand in the way of achievement

• Vulnerability - Embrace risk taking and mistake making

• Collaboration - Uplift your teammates through collective responsibility

• Transcendence - Appreciate the opportunity to do something revolutionary

• Users first - Understand the user’s problems, goals, and perspective deeply

What Ezeemoney Offers

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

• Remote work flexibility, with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on underserved communities

• Career growth opportunities within a dynamic fintech environment

• Access to continuous professional development and training programs

How to Apply

To join our mission in reshaping mobile money agent networks, please submit your resume and cover letter to fkasenge@ezeemoney.co.ug and mike@opareta.com.