Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) senior management position:
POSITION
HEAD FISCAL SERVICES
POSITION
HEAD FISCAL SERVICES
REPORTS TO: Chief Operations Officer
LOCATION: Maseru
CONTRACT TYPE: specific period (ends on 31/12/2016)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION
SUMMARY
Provision of Fiscal Services inclusive of cash management, financial reporting and payment processes functions. HFS is also responsible to provide support on the smooth and continuous operation of the Automated Accounting and Reporting System.
SUMMARY
Provision of Fiscal Services inclusive of cash management, financial reporting and payment processes functions. HFS is also responsible to provide support on the smooth and continuous operation of the Automated Accounting and Reporting System.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
KPA1: Manage maintenance of the automated accounting and reporting system
KPA2: Manage cash and electronic banking platforms
KPA3: Supervise preparation of Detailed Financial Plan and Quarterly Financial Reports
KPA4: Supervise Payments
KPA5: Ensure effective financial reporting
KPA6: Supervise financial audit process
KPA7: Develop and implement policies
KPA1: Manage maintenance of the automated accounting and reporting system
KPA2: Manage cash and electronic banking platforms
KPA3: Supervise preparation of Detailed Financial Plan and Quarterly Financial Reports
KPA4: Supervise Payments
KPA5: Ensure effective financial reporting
KPA6: Supervise financial audit process
KPA7: Develop and implement policies
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises two officers (Senior Accounting Specialist and Senior Payment Specialist).
Supervises two officers (Senior Accounting Specialist and Senior Payment Specialist).
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent with a minimum of 8 (eight) years experience as a finance director.
Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent with a minimum of 8 (eight) years experience as a finance director.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general business periodicals and financial reports, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, Donor agencies, Banks, Government, the general public and the Board of Directors.
• NUMERICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of financial instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Internet, Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel and Word), electronic Accounting or Financial Management Systems.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Internet, Microsoft Office Applications (especially Excel and Word), electronic Accounting or Financial Management Systems.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Code B driving license. Registered member of a recognized Accounting Institution.
Code B driving license. Registered member of a recognized Accounting Institution.
Interested candidates should hand deliver their applications together with CVs on or before 16th February at 12.00 noon, to the following address: Chief Executive Officer, Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, 5th floor Post Office Building, P.O. Box 7014, Maseru, 100 or email to info@lmda.org.ls
