Business Controller - Fleet (M/F)

About the role

AGL, a multimodal logistics operator part of the MSC Group, is hiring a permanent, full-time Business Controller for its fleet function in Kampala, Uganda. The role covers financial planning, cost control, asset management, reporting and team leadership for fleet operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate annual fleet budgets and operational forecasts, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial projections
• Monitor fleet expenditure against budgets, investigate variances and support fleet investment, replacement and expansion planning
• Take part in transport pricing and costing, and give financial input to operational planning and business strategy
• Control fleet costs such as fuel, maintenance, tyres, insurance, licences, permits, tolls and driver allowances, and analyse route profitability and vehicle operating costs
• Maintain an up-to-date fleet asset register, manage records of acquisition, depreciation and disposal, and coordinate periodic physical verification of assets
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial dashboards and reports, and present findings to senior management
• Monitor fleet revenues, verify billing and invoicing, and review customer and contract profitability
• Supervise and mentor staff in the fleet finance function and foster collaboration with Finance, Fleet Operations, Procurement and Workshop

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field; a logistics qualification is an added advantage
• Fully qualified accountant with ACCA, CPA (Uganda), CIMA, ACA or equivalent
• At least 7 years in accounting, finance or financial management, including at least 3 years in a senior finance role in logistics, transport, fleet management, distribution or a related industry
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial reporting, cost management and business analysis

Required skills

• Financial management, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost accounting and asset management
• Revenue assurance, risk management, tax and statutory compliance, financial modelling and analysis
• ERP systems and business intelligence tools, advanced Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of logistics and transportation