Finance Officer - Foso College Of Education

Foso College of Education, a Public Teacher Educational Institution, located in the Central Region and affiliated to the University of Cape Coast, invites qualified applicants to fill the following vacancy: College Finance Officer

Job Description

The Finance Officer's position is a top management position heading a major division of the college

Responsibilities and Duties

The Finance Officer
Is the Chief Accounting Officer of the College and the Chief Financial Advisor to the Principal
Has general responsibility for the administration of the financial affairs of the college that will ensure its financial health and he/she exercises direct superintendence over all accounting officers

Is responsible for collecting all legitimate revenues due the college
Exercises control over expenditure in line with the college's objectives and budgets
Has the duty of preparing the annual budget of the college for presentation to the appropriate governing body for approval and implementation
Is also responsible for ensuring that the financial statements of the college are drawn up in accordance with the law establishing the college, the statutes, applicable accounting standards and all other regulations approved by the college as well as all other relevant national laws and
Liaises with the appointed external auditors to get the college's financial statements audited

Qualification Required & Experience
Applicant must hold a good first degree or comparable qualification plus a professional qualification or a master's degree in finance. He/She must have served as a Deputy Finance Officer in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least 4 years.

In addition, applicants must:
Be analytical, critical, result-oriented, innovative and visionary
Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
Possess hands-on ability to work independently
Be a good team player
Possess strong IT skills and familiarity with accounting software
Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and possess proactive commercial flair