Lesotho Ministry of Finance Jobs - Dec 2014

Finance Director
No. of posts 13
The incumbent is responsible for managing and controlling expenditure, overseeing revenue collection, managing and controlling of cash, consolidating annual budget estimates and preparing annual financial statements for the Ministry and for submission of the same to the Treasury for purposes of consolidation. He/she is responsible for supervising the accounting staff and for managing the payment cycle. The incumbent also acts as the key advisor on financial management at the Ministry.
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Professional Accounting Education
Plus
Two (2) years’ working experience at a Senior level in an Accounting environment.

OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major or related Master’s Degree with strong bias in Accounting and Finance.

Plus

Three (3) years’ experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment.
DUTY STATION: All Ministries
Finance Director – Sub-Accountancy
No. of posts 9
The incumbent is responsible for overseeing management and control of expenditure, cash, revenue collection and acts as the key advisor on financial management at the district.
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Senior professional Accounting Education
Plus
Two(2) years’ working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in commerce/or business administration with Accounting or Treasury Management as a major
OR
Related Master’s Degree with strong bias in Accounting or Treasury management
Plus
Three (3) years’ working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment. DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance

Finance Manager
No. of posts 43
The incumbent is responsible for preparing annual budget estimates, managing revenue collection, monitoring expenditure, managing cash and preparing financial statements
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised professional Accounting Education
Plus
One (1) year working experience at a Senior level in an Accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major or related Master’s Degree with strong bias in Accounting and Finance
Plus
Two (2) years’ working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment.
DUTY STATION: All Ministries
Finance Manager – Expenditure
No. of posts 1
The incumbent is responsible for formulating Finance Acts, regulations and policies in accordance with international standards, producing government consolidated financial statements and managing budget execution. He/she is also responsible for financial reporting
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Senior Professional Accounting Education
Plus
One (1) year working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major or related Master’s Degree with strong bias in Accounting and Finance
Plus
Two (2) years’ working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment. DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance
Finance Manager – Payroll
No. of posts 1
Under the general supervision of deputy accountant general (expenditure) the incumbent is responsible for payroll administration.
Charted Accountant or equivalent recognised senior professional accounting qualification
Plus
One (1) year working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major
OR
Related Master’s Degree with strong bias in Accounting
Plus
Two (2) years’ working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment. DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance
Finance Manager – Payments Processing
No. of posts 1
The incumbent is responsible for developing payment processing policy, implementing policy guidelines, monitoring set standards for payment processing, safeguarding and maintenance of financial records, usage and disposal of financial records.
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Senior Professional Accounting Education
Plus
One (1) year working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major or related Master’s Degree with strong bias in Accounting and Finance
Plus
Two (2) years’ experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment.
DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance
Finance Manager – Cash Management
No. of posts 1
The incumbent is responsible for developing investing and financing policies for the government and then reviewing and analysing the government’s current and forecast cash position to identify investing and financing opportunities.
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Senior professional Accounting
Plus
One (1) year working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major or treasury management or related field with strong bias in Accounting
Plus
Two (2) years’ experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting or finance body.
DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance
Finance Manager – Main Cashier
No. of posts 1
The incumbent is responsible for formulating of revenue policy and guidelines in accordance with international standards and coordination of collection and banking of revenue
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Senior professional Accounting qualification
Plus
One (1) year working experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major or treasury management or related field with strong bias in Accounting
Plus
Two (2) years’ experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment.
DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance
Finance Manager – Bank Reconciliation
No. of posts 1
Under the general supervision of Finance Director (Revenue) the incumbent is responsible for overseeing reconciliation of government bank accounts Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Senior professional Accounting qualification
Plus
One (1) years working experience at a Senior Management level in an accounting environment
OR
Master’s degree in commerce with accounting as a major or treasury management or related field with strong bias in Accounting
Plus
Two (2) years’ experience at a Senior Management level in an Accounting environment.
DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance
Finance Manager – Sub-Accountancy
No. of posts 9
Under the general supervision of Finance Director the incumbent is responsible for managing and controlling expenditure, cash and revenue collection at the district.
Chartered Accountant or equivalent recognised Senior professional Accounting profusion
Plus
One (1) year working experience at a senior management level in accounting environment
OR
Master’s Degree in Commerce with Accounting as a major or Treasury Management or related faked with strong bias in accounting
Plus
Two (2) years’ experience at a senior management level in an Accounting environment.
DUTY STATION: Ministry of Finance

NB:

OTHER RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE for ALL POSITIONS
• Knowledge of public sector accounting is an added advantage
• Familiarity with the public finance and accountability act 2011 and related regulations is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, especially the International Public Sector Accounting Standards or International Financial Reporting Standards, is essential.
• Computer literacy is a must
• Familiarity with IFMIS operations or any computerized accounting system is an added advantage.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
• Ability to work with colleagues from varying backgrounds.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual skills
• Solution and results focused
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within strict deadlines
• Attention to details and time conscious.
• All incumbents must be members of a recognised professional accounting or finance body.
• Applicants must pass a competency assessment test.

Closing Date for applications: Friday 23 December, 2014 at 11h00.

Interested candidates are invited to send their requests through the relevant application forms, complete with Certified Copies of Certificates of Academic Achievement

For further details on the respective job profiles, please visit the Ministry of the Public Service or Ministry of Finance.