FINANCE MANAGER – GRAIN MARKETING BOARD

GRAIN MARKETING BOARD

VACANT POSITION: FINANCE MANAGER

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced personnel to fill the above-mentioned position. The incumbent will report to the Finance Director and will be based at Head Office.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration or equivalent.
• Aprofessional qualification e.g. full CIS, CIMA,ACCAorequivalent.
• A relevant Master’s Degree is an added advantage.
• A thorough knowledge of IFRs and SAP is a must.
• At least 7 years’ experience with 5 years in a similar position.

CORE COMPETENCE

• Excellent Financial, Treasury and Accounting skills.
• Risk Management skills
• Strategic Management skills.
• Good interpersonal and written skills.
• Good supervisory skills.
• Accuracy at figures and ability to work under pressure.
• Analytic mind.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

• Recommends and operationalises all financial related strategies, policies and Procedures.
• Recommends and implements a suitable structure for all financial, treasury and Budgetary activities in GMB.
• Develops, recommends and implements financial and accounting systems and internal control procedures in compliance with reporting standards and statutory and regulatory guidelines.
• Provides advice to all departments on accounting, reporting systems and internal control procedures.
• Manages finance, treasury and budgetary control activities.
• Reviews recommendations by Accountants before approval by the Finance Director.
• Co-ordinates activities of the Accountants at Regional offices.
• Consolidates financial statements monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Determines cut-off periods for financial reports and recommends payment limits.
• Develops and manages an effective cash management system.
• Verifies SAP Master Records and Audit files.
• Facilitates and manages the external audit process annually.
• Monitors implementation of internal and external audit recommendations to ensure adherence to Audit observations.
• Keeps the Finance Director timeously appraised on finance and budget issues.
• Supervises and develops subordinates through setting performance targets and identifying training needs.
• Sets targets and conducts staff appraisals using appraisal forms annually and the Results Based Management (RBM) biannually for subordinates and ensure same for all Departmental staff.