Robinah Siima: Trailblazing as FIRST Female CFO at FINCA Uganda

Robinah Siima is the esteemed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of FINCA Uganda Limited. A fully credentialed finance leader—holding an MBA, is a Fellow of ACCA (UK), a Certified Public Accountant (Uganda), and a Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)—she sits at the forefront of financial leadership in Uganda.

Career Journey & Strategic CFO Leadership
Robinah’s career spans over 15 years across audit, finance, and strategic leadership. From her beginnings as an auditor at Ernst & Young, she advanced through corporate finance roles and to leadership positions in finance, culminating in her appointment as FINCA Uganda’s first female CFO.

In this role, she has transformed the finance function into a strategic growth engine embracing budgeting excellence, risk management, team empowerment, and sustainable expansion.

Her nomination as a top CFO in East Africa underscores her influence in shaping inclusive finance

Recognitions & Peer Acclaim
Winner of FINCA Uganda STAR Award (2024) for outstanding contributions and leadership during changing times

Nominee, 2025 East Africa CFO Awards, placing her among the region’s leading finance visionaries

Featured in CEO East Africa Magazine’s #CFOPlayBook, sharing insights on finance as a catalyst for innovation

Her outreach also included hosting a Women’s Month webinar on financial independence, highlighting her role beyond finance, into mentorship and empowerment

Thought Leadership & Financial Stewardship
Robinah consistently shares strategic insights for finance professionals—from mid-year review checklists to year-end closing protocols—on LinkedIn

She advocates for modern CFOs as value creators and mentors within organisations—not just financial controllers

Why Robinah Moves Nations

Strategic Finance Leadership: Steering FINCA into sustainable, inclusive financial growth
Championing Women in Finance: Breaking glass ceilings as FINCA’s first female CFO
Award-Winning Performance: STAR award winner, CFO Awards 2025 nominee
Mentorship & Thought Leadership: Educates and inspires via webinars, modern finance frameworks

Robinah Siima personifies Postdator’s #WomenWhoMoveNations—an arsenal of expertise, vision, and mentorship. She is not only shaping FINCA’s growth, but also nurturing tomorrow’s finance leaders across Uganda and East Africa.