Immediate Supervisor: Chief Executive Officer     

Report to: Chief Executive Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls and supervises the overall activities of the Department. Ensures the efficient disbursement of approved and timely collection of loans. Advises management on financial policies of the Institution. Participates in the preparation and consolidation of the financial budget of the Institution. Ensures the closures of accounts and the preparation of consolidated financial statements and reports.

1. Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, controls and supervises the overall activities of the Department; 

2. Mobilizes funds and/or participates in negotiating and securing funds from appropriate sources; 

3. Ensures the provision of efficient savings and credit services to the Institution’s clients; 

4. Ensures the preparation of regular and periodic operational reports , financial statements and other related reports of the Department for submission to Management;

5. Ensures the efficient disbursement of approved loans and timely collection of same.

6. Advises the management on financial policies and procedures of the Institution. 

7. Advises the management on financial policies and procedures of Institution. 

8. Ensures the maintenance of an up-to-date accounting system and books of accounts and financial records of Institution. 

9. Contacts and advice clients to ensure efficient collection of loans. 

10. Signs and checks vouchers, banking transactions, correspondences and other documents of Institution  in accordance with established procedures. 

11. Analyses the impacts of national and international capital and money markets on the liquidity and profitability of Institution.

12. Performs financial analysis, liquidity management and short-term investments in the money market. 

13. Analyses financial statements and advises management on its implication together with possible course of action.

14. Ensures that accounts of the Institution  are closed and Head Office and Branch reports are consolidated. 

15. Reviews banking operation manuals, financial guidelines and formats/slips etc. and suggests possible improvements on same. 

16. Participates in the preparation and consolidation of the Institution’s budget. 

17. Participates in meetings, seminars, studies etc. when assigned or delegated by CEO.

18. Serves as a member of the Management Committee and Loan Committee of the Institution.

19. Implements internal and external auditor’s suggestions. 

20. Reviews and submits periodic activity and progress reports of the Department. 

21. Evaluates the performance of subordinates and makes there on accordance to rules and regulations of the Institution. 

22. Ensure the adoption and implementation of International Financial Reporting System(IFRS).

23. Performs other related duties as assigned by the CEO. 

Job Requirements

Qualification and experience Requirement 

1. Education: MA/ B.A degree in the Accounting and Finance field of study.

2. Experience: a total of 7 /9 years of experience out of which at list two years on similar position.

3. Technical and Other Skills

• Ability to provide leadership, communicate effectively, and promote a team approach to enhance staff commitment to successfully implement the Organization’s Strategic Plan;

• Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with all employees; 

• Ability to adopt new accounting policy and practice;

• Ability to work with diversity of employees;

• Basic computer skills; peactree accounting, spreadsheet and other Accounting software;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

How to Apply

Interested and Qualified Applicant can apply through THIS LINK