At Royal Van Zanten, our people and our shared passion make us unique. It is our purpose to pass on the passion that we share for our flowers and plants and for growing our business.
Van Zanten Uganda is looking for a Finance Manager
The Finance Manager is responsible for the development of the Finance Team (3 persons). He/she will ensure that all financial data & reportings are correct, aimed at timely and within the Group’s guidelines. The person is able to translate financial information into a relevant business context so departments can act upon it.
Your responsibilities
- Empower the Finance team
- Lead the business controlling activities (analysis of monthly figures & budgeting).
- Ensure completeness, accuracy and reliability of the monthly financial closing
- Prepare timely and accurate statutory company accounts including balance sheets annually + co-ordinate with the external auditor.
- Review and constantly improve the organization’s internal control systems & procedures
- Help the company to become future proof by implementing new tools, software, digitalization of processes, etc.
We are looking for candidates with the following profile
- Minimum work experience of 3 years in leading a finance team.
- The candidate should possess a master degree in Finance or a bachelor with completed ACCA / CPA.
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills. This will be tested before doing an interview.
- Excellent computer skills (Ms. Excel)
- Excellent communication / interpersonal skills and a high level of service orientation
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- High integrity and ethical standards
- Good planning and organizational skills like ability to make priorities
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Person with a long-term mindset
Royal Van Zanten has a lot to offer
We offer you a career in an international work field and an opportunity to keep developing your work and yourself. It is our strategy to invest in the continuous development of our people, products, processes and the overall quality.
We are ambitious, and we hope that you are too. We offer a competitive salary, great secondary conditions and – most importantly – a passionate team of colleagues that will make every day of working with Royal Van Zanten a pleasure.
Are you enthusiastic? We would love to hear from you. You can send us your application at recruitment.ug@royalvanzanten.com.
About Royal Van Zanten
Royal Van Zanten is an international leader in breeding and propagation of cut flowers and potted plants. Our goal is to pass on the passion that has characterized our organization since its founding in 1862.
Our shared passion is one of the 5 values that characterize our culture: Passion, Quality, Better every day, Ambition and Royal. This last value is inspired by the Royal designation our company received in 1901. Today, the value stands for customer focus and respect for the people around us. Royal Van Zanten employs over 1,200 people, at our home base in the Netherlands and at our international breeding and production sites in Uganda, South Africa and Colombia.
