PRINCIPAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Provide strategic financial advice to assist MTA achieve its vision, mission, goals, objectives and activities
2. Devise and implement financial management system with required policies, procedures, processes and forms to enable MTA to make efficient use of its resources and effectively attain its goals
3. Draw up annual budget for MTA that reflect its strategic priorities and implement the same when approved and regularly report budget utilization updates
4. Ensure that all taxes are settled timely and tax clearance is secured annually
5. Ensure that VAT is reported and settled, and cash register machine maintained and renewed timely
6. Develop key financial performance indicators or targets for attorneys individually and for MTA as an organization and integrate them in its annual plans
7. Ensure that time sheets are properly recorded, documented and converted to invoices and follow up their payment.
8. Ensure that procurement plans are prepared and executed within budget and in the most efficient way that maximizes value for money
9. Communicate actively with clients on financial matters
10. Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
11. Provide Financial Document to external auditor and support by answering question during audit.
12. Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
13. Manage the effective administration of MTA payrolls
14. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by MTA

Job Requirement

Education:

• First degree in accounting or finance from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Additional relevant academic qualifications will be considered

Experience:

•  8 years related work experience
• Service in a professional services office will be an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS 

•  Background in financial planning
• Experience in applying International Financial Report Standard (IFRS)
• Broad knowledge of computer systems, other operating, information systems and financial management tools, e.g. peach tree accounting
• Leadership and team-building experience
• Strong sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Prior experience as finance manager or equivalent role within a professional service office will be an advantage.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae with minimum three references by July 05, 2020 to [email protected]

For more information about the position, please visit https://www.mtalawoffice.com/our-office/careers