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Kwame Nkrumah University invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced members of the public to fill the following vacancy:
1. Chief Financial Officer
Job Purpose: Responsible for directing and overseeing all aspects of the Financial and Accounting functions of the university in order to ensure transparency, accountability and value for money.
Principal Accountabilities
i. To prepare and monitor budgets and cash flows of overall income and expenditures of the university.
ii. To initiate strategic planning of the resource allocations to the various Schools, Units and Departments.
iii. To ensure completeness, accuracy and validity of university financial information and safeguard of the University assets.
iv. To provide timely quarterly and audited annual reports to Management.
v. To advise Management on trends in expenditures and income to ensure that financial decisions are kept in line with budget allocations, expenditure and income.
vi. To ensure security of transaction documents and enforcing accountability of staff supervised.
vii. To undertake such duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor or Council.
Qualifications and Personal Attributes
i. Must have a full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with at least 5 Credits that must include English Language and Mathematics.
ii. Must have a Bachelor of Accountancy or full ZICA, ACCA or CIMA.
iii. Must possess a Masters Degree in a related field.
iv. Must be well vested with Government and University operations.
v. Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounts and finance in a reputable institution at Senior Management level.
vi. Must be computer literate.
vii. Must have good interpersonal skills.
viii. Emotional stability and ability to balance the requirements of different stakeholders of the University.
ix. Integrity, honesty, ethical values, professional conduct and soberness of character are mandatory requirements.
x. Must have proof of valid membership to Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.