Foso College of Education Recruitment 2020

Job Title: College Finance Officer

Description

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

Responsibilities

• 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, overall accounting officers
• Is responsible for collecting all legitimate revenues due to 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

Qualifications

• 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 a proactive commercial flair

Job Title: College Internal Auditor

Description

• In general, the Internal Auditor will provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the college’s operations.
• He/She will help the college accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic disciplined approach to evaluate and improve risk management, control and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Determining the reliability and adequacy of accounting, financial and operational controls in the college
• Evaluating the procedures of the college to determine whether results are consistent with stated objectives and goals
• Monitoring compliance with established policies, plans and procedures
• Appraising the quality of performance of those carrying out assigned responsibilities
• Assessing the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarded against losses
• Ensuring that reliable records form the basis for the preparation of appropriate financial and other data provided for decision-making
• Drawing the Principal’s attention to deficiencies in the system, instances if duplicated functions, with other inefficiencies with recommendations for remedies where necessary
• Carrying out special reviews of accounting and internal control systems with the view to minimizing weaknesses

Qualifications

• Applicant must hold a good first degree or comparable qualification plus a relevant professional qualification or a Master’s degree in the relevant area. He/She must be a member of a recognised accountancy professional association as well as a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• He/She must have served as a Deputy Internal Auditor at a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 4 years