Foso College of Education Finance Jobs in Ghana
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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
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- 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
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