Finance Manager – Supply chain job at Private Company
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Posted date: 2025-Oct-25
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Finance Manager – Supply chain 2025-10-24T05:46:43+00:00 Private Company https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/default_logo_company/defaultlogo.png https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Business Management and Administration Management, Accounting & Finance 2025-10-28T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 About the role:
We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Finance Supply Chain to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive financial insights that enhance cost efficiency, profitability, and strategic decision-making across the supply chain. Key Responsibilities 1. Business Partnering & Analysis - Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations teams to provide financial insights on costs, budgets, and forecasts.
- Analyze manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics costs to identify key cost drivers and variances.
- Support cost optimization, efficiency, and productivity initiatives across all supply chain functions.
- Translate operational data into financial insights that inform strategic business decisions.
2. Financial Planning & Reporting - Prepare, review, and present monthly management reports for supply-related costs (COGS, freight, warehousing, material variances, etc.).
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for supply chain cost centers.
- Track and analyze performance against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
- Provide financial commentary and actionable insights to senior management.
3. Cost Control & Governance - Monitor procurement savings, vendor contracts, and supply-side investments to ensure ROI and cost discipline.
- Oversee accurate allocation of overheads, standard costing, and cost absorption in ERP systems.
- Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies, audit requirements, and corporate governance standards.
- Ensure transparency and consistency in cost reporting and control mechanisms.
4. Working Capital & Cash Flow - Monitor and optimize inventory levels, payables, and receivables linked to supply chain activities.
- Partner with operations to improve working capital efficiency and cash conversion cycles.
- Drive initiatives that strengthen liquidity and overall cash flow performance.
5. Strategic Projects - Provide financial evaluation and support for capex and business cases involving new plants, warehouses, automation, and other strategic initiatives.
- Support strategic sourcing, make-or-buy analyses, and supply footprint optimization.
- Develop and maintain financial models to assess long-term investments, risks, and profitability scenarios.
- Contribute to transformation projects aimed at enhancing end-to-end supply chain value creation.
Key Skills & Competencies - Strong financial analysis, costing, and budgeting expertise.
- Deep understanding of supply chain processes (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing).
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for data analysis and visualization.
- Excellent business partnering, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving acumen.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in financial planning, cost management, or supply chain finance roles.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations teams to provide financial insights on costs, budgets, and forecasts.
- Analyze manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics costs to identify key cost drivers and variances.
- Support cost optimization, efficiency, and productivity initiatives across all supply chain functions.
- Translate operational data into financial insights that inform strategic business decisions.
- Prepare, review, and present monthly management reports for supply-related costs (COGS, freight, warehousing, material variances, etc.).
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for supply chain cost centers.
- Track and analyze performance against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
- Provide financial commentary and actionable insights to senior management.
- Monitor procurement savings, vendor contracts, and supply-side investments to ensure ROI and cost discipline.
- Oversee accurate allocation of overheads, standard costing, and cost absorption in ERP systems.
- Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies, audit requirements, and corporate governance standards.
- Ensure transparency and consistency in cost reporting and control mechanisms.
- Monitor and optimize inventory levels, payables, and receivables linked to supply chain activities.
- Partner with operations to improve working capital efficiency and cash conversion cycles.
- Drive initiatives that strengthen liquidity and overall cash flow performance.
- Provide financial evaluation and support for capex and business cases involving new plants, warehouses, automation, and other strategic initiatives.
- Support strategic sourcing, make-or-buy analyses, and supply footprint optimization.
- Develop and maintain financial models to assess long-term investments, risks, and profitability scenarios.
- Contribute to transformation projects aimed at enhancing end-to-end supply chain value creation.
- Strong financial analysis, costing, and budgeting expertise.
- Deep understanding of supply chain processes (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing).
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for data analysis and visualization.
- Excellent business partnering, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving acumen.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in financial planning, cost management, or supply chain finance roles.
JOB-68fb12c356f4c Vacancy title:
Finance Manager – Supply chain Jobs at:
Private Company Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 28 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: About the role:
We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Finance Supply Chain to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive financial insights that enhance cost efficiency, profitability, and strategic decision-making across the supply chain. Key Responsibilities 1. Business Partnering & Analysis - Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Operations teams to provide financial insights on costs, budgets, and forecasts.
- Analyze manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics costs to identify key cost drivers and variances.
- Support cost optimization, efficiency, and productivity initiatives across all supply chain functions.
- Translate operational data into financial insights that inform strategic business decisions.
2. Financial Planning & Reporting - Prepare, review, and present monthly management reports for supply-related costs (COGS, freight, warehousing, material variances, etc.).
- Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for supply chain cost centers.
- Track and analyze performance against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
- Provide financial commentary and actionable insights to senior management.
3. Cost Control & Governance - Monitor procurement savings, vendor contracts, and supply-side investments to ensure ROI and cost discipline.
- Oversee accurate allocation of overheads, standard costing, and cost absorption in ERP systems.
- Maintain strong internal controls and compliance with accounting policies, audit requirements, and corporate governance standards.
- Ensure transparency and consistency in cost reporting and control mechanisms.
4. Working Capital & Cash Flow - Monitor and optimize inventory levels, payables, and receivables linked to supply chain activities.
- Partner with operations to improve working capital efficiency and cash conversion cycles.
- Drive initiatives that strengthen liquidity and overall cash flow performance.
5. Strategic Projects - Provide financial evaluation and support for capex and business cases involving new plants, warehouses, automation, and other strategic initiatives.
- Support strategic sourcing, make-or-buy analyses, and supply footprint optimization.
- Develop and maintain financial models to assess long-term investments, risks, and profitability scenarios.
- Contribute to transformation projects aimed at enhancing end-to-end supply chain value creation.
Key Skills & Competencies - Strong financial analysis, costing, and budgeting expertise.
- Deep understanding of supply chain processes (procurement, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing).
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for data analysis and visualization.
- Excellent business partnering, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving acumen.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in financial planning, cost management, or supply chain finance roles.
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 120 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Application Link: Click Here to Apply Now
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