Koforidua Technical University Recruiting Now 2019

Job Description

Job Title: Director of Finance

The Director of Finance shall:

• Be the Chief Accounting Officer and the Chief Financial Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor
• Have general responsibility of the financial affairs of the University that will ensure its financial health and exercise direct superintendence over all accounting officers
• Be responsible for collecting all legitimate revenue due to the university
• Exercise control over expenditure in line with the University’s objectives and budgets appropriate governing body for approval and implementation
• Be responsible for ensuring that the financial statements of the University are drawn up in accordance with the technical universities Act 2016, Act 992, the harmonised satutes, applicable accounting standards and all other regulations approved by the University as well as other relevant national laws and regulations
• Liaise with the appointed external auditors to get the University’s financial statements audited

Qualification Required & Experience

• Be a Chartered Accountant and hold a Master’s Degree in a relevant field
• Have served as a Deputy Director of Finance in a University or comparable grade in a similar institution / organisation for at least 6 years
• Be analytical, critical, results-oriented, innovative and visionary
• Possess hands-on ability to work independently
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• 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

Terms of Appointment

• The Director of Finance shall hold office for 4 years and may, upon application, be eligible for re-appointment for a further term only, provided that no part of the second term enters the compulsory retirement age
• Salary and fringe benefits attached to the position are attractive and will be specified in the letter of appointment.

Location: Koforidua

How to Apply

Interested candidates are requested to submit an application letter together with the following:

• Six (6) copies of Curriculum Vitae, including names and addresses of three (3) referees; and

• A statement of candidate’s vision for the University, which should not exceed three pages.

• The application should be forwarded under REGISTERED COVER marked “Application for Registrar of Koforidua Technical University” The marked applications for each of the positions should reach any one of the following addresses in both hard and soft copies not later than Monday, 13th May, 2019.

The Chairman Search Committee for: Registrar Mr. Edward Asante Antwi C/o Head, General Administration Koforidua Technical University (KTU) PO Box KF 981 Koforidua, E/R Soft copies must be forwarded to: [email protected] OR The Chairman Search Committee for: Registrar C/o The Office Manager Universities of Ghana Overseas Office Ghana Universities House 321 City Road London ECIV ILJ United Kingdom Soft copies must be forwarded to:[email protected]

Closing Date: 13 May, 2019