Job Recruitment At St. Joseph’s College of Education

Responsibilities:

The Functions of the Finance Officer shall include the following:

• Implementation of policies relating to accounting and financial control in the college
• Corporate planning with respect to budgeting and budgetary control and long-term or strategic planning with regard to all the finances of the college
• Liaise with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in respect of financial matters affecting the college
• Excise oversight responsibility for the accounting functions of other self-accounting and income-generating units of the college
• Be responsible for the preparation and consolidation of final accounts and commenting on management reports for external auditors and
• Be responsible for ensuring, on behalf of council, that proper records are kept of all college property, assets, stocks and valuables of all funds in a register.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related area and must be a Chartered Accountant.
• He/She should be a member of a recognised professional accountancy body
• The person must have served as a Deputy Finance Officer in a college of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 4 years

Applicants must also show evidence of the following:

• Be analytical, critical, results-oriented, innovative and visionary
• Be a good team player
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Possess strong IT skills and familiarity with accounting software

Tenure of Office

• The appointment, which is full time, shall be 4 years in the first instance and may be renewed for a further term of 4 years only after an outstanding performance on the job

Incentives: Very attractive

Location: Ahafa Region

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How To Apply For The Job Recruitment At St. Joseph’s College of Education

Interested applicants must submit eight (8) copies of their application packages, including curriculum vitae (CV), a two-page Vision Statement for the College, Certificates and any other relevant document to the address below:

The Chairman
Search Committee For Finance Officer
St. Joseph’s College of Education
P. O. Box 15,
Bechem,
Ahafo Region – Ghana

Applicants must request two (2) referees to submit reports on them directly to the above address or to the following email address:

[email protected]  /  [email protected]

Closing Date: 23rd August, 2022