Jobs at Mount Mary College of Education

The Finance Officer’s position is a top management position heading a major division of the college. The Finance Officer:

•  Is the Chief Accounting Officer of the College and The Chief Financial Advisor to the College Principal
•  Has the responsibility for the administration of the financial affairs of the college that would ensure its financial health
•  Exercises direct supervision of the all Accounting Officers
•  Is responsible for collecting all legitimate revenue due to the college
•  Exercises control over expenditure in line with the college’s objectives and budgets
•  Has the duty of preparing the annual budget of the college for presentation to the appropriate Governing body for approval and implementation
•  Is responsible for ensuring that the financial statements of the college, accounting standards and other relevant national laws are adhered to
•  Liaises with appointed external auditors to get the college’s financial statements audited

Qualification Required & Experience

•  Applicants must hold a good first degree or comparable qualification, plus a professional qualification and a master’s in Finance.
•  He/She must be a member of a recognised accountancy professional association as well as a member of the institute of Chartered Accountants
•  He/she must have served as a Deputy Finance Officer in a college of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organization for at least 4 years.

In addition, applicant must:

•  Be analytical, critical , result-oriented, innovative and visionary
•  Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills
•  Possess hands-on ability to work independently
•  Be a good team player
•  Possess strong I.T skills and be working with accounting software
•  Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
•  Possess proactive commercial flair
•  Be able to complete at least one term of 4 years before attaining the compulsory age of 60