Head of Finance and Resources - Ghana
To support the Country Director and Programme/Project Managers in ensuring that appropriate financial and output targets are set, that performance against targets is monitored and informs in-year action and future planning; to ensure the integrity of financial and other management information systems in line with corporate financial standards. To also ensure efficient, secure & appropriately controlled financial environment, and to provide financial services & advice needed to guarantee effective management of financial resources.
Details
| Location | Accra Ghana |
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| Salary | Pay Band 7 Locally Appointed Salary: GHS 4,304 - 6,448 Per Month |
| Duration | Indefinite Term Contract |
| Closing date | Tuesday 12 May 2015 |
Role overview
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Financial Planning: To manage the financial planning budget setting process for the office by discussing individual budgets areas/components with budget holders and making recommendations for managing adjustments at country level for Director's consideration. To ensure budgets are in line with country plan and strategy.
Financial Management: Oversee/manage country daily financial tasks and provide general accounting and financial services in line with SAP requirements.
Ensure budgets are in line with country plan and strategy.
Responsible for banking and treasury/statutory tasks and to ensure execution to satisfaction of line management
Budget Monitoring and Management: To analyse monthly progress of actuals and forecasts to year-end against year-to-date and annual budgets.
Decision Support: Context Analysis and Risk Management To monitor the external (political, legal and economic) and internal (corporate standards and procedures) environments and analyse changes and developments in them.
Responsible for Payroll and to ensure tasks are completed to satisfaction of line management.
To manage/support the delivery of financial services by contributing to the development of finance policies, and ensuring compliance with current legislation and best practice.
HR Management: To oversee the implementation of all policies and change as directed by Essential HR/ the regional HR team, following (where necessary) consultation with labour law advisors and local country management teams.
Line management
Contract Management To oversee the provision of professional, cost-effective, quality contracted services for maintenance, security and catering to provide a comfortable, healthy and safe working environment for all staff and visitors to the building.
Special requirements for the job
Some evening and weekend work is required
Skills and Qualifications
Experience of finance planning and budget monitoring
Experience of resources management
Contracts management
HR management
Context analysis and risk management
Financial Management Decision role at management level for at least five years
Finance/Accounting qualification from a recognised university.
Professional Accounting qualification or an MBA – Finance option, would be an added advantage.