Job Purpose:
To ensure adherence to laws, regulations and industry standards while driving strong governance, risk
management and sustainable growth across local and international markets.

Internal Stakeholder:
• Group CEO
• Group Internal Audit
• EXCO
• All departments

External Stakeholder:
• Regulators.
• External auditors.
• Distributors.
• Suppliers.
• Legal advisors.

Functional Outputs/Activities per key performance area:

Financial Management

• Provide oversight on financial risk exposures, including liquidity, credit, foreign exchange, and
  cost-related risks impacting the business.
• Partner with Finance to ensure strong financial controls, safeguarding company assets and
  ensuring integrity of financial reporting.
• Review and challenge financial plans, budgets, and investment decisions to ensure alignment with
  the organization’s risk appetite.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of controls aligned to applicable financial reporting
  standards (e.g., IFRS).
• Monitor and report on key financial risk indicators and escalate material exposures to Executive
  Management and the Board.

Risk Management

• Develop, implement, and continuously enhance the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  framework in line with leading practices (e.g., ISO 31000, COSO ERM).
• Establish and maintain a risk appetite and tolerance framework, ensuring integration into business
  planning and decision-making.
• Lead enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, and mitigation processes across strategic, operational, financial, and reputational risks.
• Maintain an up-to-date enterprise risk register and ensure accountability for risk ownership across
  functions.
• Provide regular, insightful risk reporting to Executive Management and the Board, including
  emerging risks and scenario analysis.
• Embed a risk-aware culture through training, communication, and integration into performance
  management. Investigate discrepancies in sales volumes, returns, and stock reconciliation.

Compliance

• Develop and implement the organization-wide compliance strategy, policies, and frameworks.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies across markets.
• Oversee regulatory engagement, audits, and timely resolution of compliance findings.
• Drive compliance training, awareness, and ethical conduct across the organization.
• Maintain robust compliance reporting, governance structures, and documentation.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in law, Finance, Business, Risk, Engineering or related field.
2. Master’s Degree (MBA / LLM / Risk / Compliance) -Preferred. Compliance/ Risk/Audit certification. ISO Internal Auditor.
3. CPA/ ACCA/ CFE/ CISA / LLB/ CISA (added advantage)
4. Any certification in ERP/ SAP/ Oracle/ Data Analytics/Odoo/Internal Controls.

Related Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in FMCG/ Manufacturing/Pharma/Oil & Gas/Large corporate.
• Minimum 5 years at a senior management level.
• Experience in building compliance frameworks, managing audits, exports and regulatory
  compliance of Uganda.

Competencies Required:
Behavioral Competences

• Teamwork, Accountability and Ownership
• Integrity, Innovation and clear communication
• Professional judgement and Risk analysis

Core Leadership Competences
• Strategic Thinking & Vision, Financial Acumen, Stakeholder Management, Leadership & People
Management

Functional Competences
• Provide strategic direction on regulatory compliance, internal controls, risk mitigation,
governance, distributor compliance, trade practices, manufacturing compliance, and international
market requirements.

Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Analytical mindset with strong data interpretation and reporting skills
• Change management and project management capability

Attributes include:

• Self-Starter & Action Oriented.
• Ability to harness peer Relationships.
• Agile and driven.
• Collaboration.
• Problem Solving.

Growth Potential:
• Successful candidate will be set up for succession planning to the Chief Financial Officer Role.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

• Frequency of travel: Occasional travel is required for in country field visits; location may vary
  and may require overnight stays.
• Light physical activities and efforts required working in an office environment.

Job Assessment
• Interview.
• Psychometric assessment.

How To Apply

Send your applications to hr@movitproducts.com.

Deadline: 17 July 2027