James Onyutta
Chief Executive Officer at FINCA Uganda Limited (MDI)- Claim this Profile
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Robert Maganda
James is an outcomes-orientated manager who does not lose sight of the details, is always cognizant of the process, balancing "means" and "ends" appropriately at all times. James has great energy and enthusiasm, and excellent creativity. I wish we didn't have to lose him to another industry player!
Billington Sserunjogi
very knowledgable about finance and a social person
Robert Maganda
James is an outcomes-orientated manager who does not lose sight of the details, is always cognizant of the process, balancing "means" and "ends" appropriately at all times. James has great energy and enthusiasm, and excellent creativity. I wish we didn't have to lose him to another industry player!
Billington Sserunjogi
very knowledgable about finance and a social person
Robert Maganda
James is an outcomes-orientated manager who does not lose sight of the details, is always cognizant of the process, balancing "means" and "ends" appropriately at all times. James has great energy and enthusiasm, and excellent creativity. I wish we didn't have to lose him to another industry player!
Billington Sserunjogi
very knowledgable about finance and a social person
Robert Maganda
James is an outcomes-orientated manager who does not lose sight of the details, is always cognizant of the process, balancing "means" and "ends" appropriately at all times. James has great energy and enthusiasm, and excellent creativity. I wish we didn't have to lose him to another industry player!
Billington Sserunjogi
very knowledgable about finance and a social person
Credentials
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Certified Expert in Risk Management
Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementOct, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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FINCA Uganda Limited (MDI)
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Banking
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Dec 2016 - Present
As CEO and Managing Director of FINCA Uganda, the first Microfinance Institution in East Africa to be regulated by the Central Bank, I am responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company. This includes direct responsibility for the management of the economic and human resources of the Subsidiary, its operational and financial performance, as well as the development of its institutional capacity. As CEO and Managing Director of FINCA Uganda, the first Microfinance Institution in East Africa to be regulated by the Central Bank, I am responsible for the day-to-day management of the Company. This includes direct responsibility for the management of the economic and human resources of the Subsidiary, its operational and financial performance, as well as the development of its institutional capacity.
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Musoni
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2016
Responsible for the performance of the company with the mandate to overseeing the day to day operations of then entity. Oversees the development and implementation of the company's short and long term strategy taking all actions to meet the company goals and targets agreed with the Board of Directors and communicates on behalf of the company to shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public. Responsible for the performance of the company with the mandate to overseeing the day to day operations of then entity. Oversees the development and implementation of the company's short and long term strategy taking all actions to meet the company goals and targets agreed with the Board of Directors and communicates on behalf of the company to shareholders, employees, Government authorities, other stakeholders and the public.
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FINCA Uganda Limited (MDI)
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Banking
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Finance Officer
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Sep 2012 - Sep 2013
Responsible for the administrative and financial management operations of the company, including the development of a financial and operational strategy and the on-going development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate and timely financial results. As member of the management board had collective responsibility for oversight of company’s risk environment; ensuring effective internal control environments in IT, credit, Banking and financial operations. Show less
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FINCA Tanzania Limited
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Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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Chief Finance Officer
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2012
As head of finance and administration function; key assignment was to develop a robust finance function that would support the company in expanding its outreach to low income entrepreneurs, achieve sustainability and attain a license to mobilize deposits as a regulated entity under the Micro Finance Company Act in Tanzania. Role involved the set up of a fully fledged treasury function, a management ALCO, re-alignment and executive of a strategic budget and planning process and implementation of an efficient branch management system with full on teller operations. Show less
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FINCA Uganda Limited (MDI)
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Banking
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200 - 300 Employee
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Chief Accountant
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2003 - 2007
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Management Accountant
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2001 - 2003
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Education
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ACCA
Chartered Accountant, Proffessional Accounting -
Uganda Martyrs University
BBA, Finance