Council of Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu, in the Bono East Region, announces that the following position in the college is vacant: Finance Officer

Responsibilities and Duties: The Finance Officer is the Chief Accounting Officer of the College and Chief Financial Advisor to the Principal

• He/She has the responsibility for the administration of the financial affairs of the college that will ensure its financial health and he/she exercises direct supervision over all accounting officers
• He/She is responsible for collecting all legitimate revenue due the college
• The Finance Officer shall exercise control over expenditure in line with the college’s objective and budgets, appropriate governing body for approval and implementation
• The Finance Officer is also responsible for ensuring that the financial statements of the college are drawn up in accordance with the law establishing the colleges, the statues, applicable accounting standards and all other regulations approved by the college as well as other national laws and liaises with the appointed external auditors to get the college’s financial statements audited

Qualification Required & Experience

• Applicant must hold a good first degree or comparable qualification plus a professional qualification or a Master’s Degree in the relevant area
• He/She must have served as Deputy Finance Officer in a College of Education or comparable grade in a similar institution/organisation for at least 4 years
• In addition, applicant must be analytical, critical, result-oriented, innovative and visionary among others
• Possess hands-on ability to work independently
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Possess strong IT skills and familiarity with accounting software applications
• Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills

Location: Bono East Region

Mode of Application

Interested persons applying for any of the positions should attach the under-listed to their application letters.

• Eight(8) copies of current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Eight(8) photocopies of all relevant certificate (the origal shall be inspected at the interview)
• Sealed letters of recommendation from two(2) referees
• Eight(8) copies of a two-page type written statement of your hopes and aspirations for the college and how you would help to achieve them.

All applications must reach the following address by EMS at:

The Chair of Search committee
c/o Knust Basic School (Primary)
UP 598 KNUST
Kumasi