Job Purpose:
To direct and oversee all the financial and management accounting activities of the Academy and the Church, including the preparation of financial reports and forecasts for management.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supports the School Management Committee (SMC) and the Church in the preparation of budgets and financial reports, including income statements, and reports for Government regulatory agencies
• Contributes to the achievement of the Academy and the Church objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy
• Oversees all accounting procedures and systems used by the Academy and the Church, and supervises the staff of the Finance Department of the Academy and the Church Office
• Responsible for the financial management of all subsidiary interest of the Church and the Academy, including the Bookshop and Bus businesses of the Church
• Meets with the SMC of the Academy and the Finance Committee of the Church regularly to keep them informed and to offer direction
• Reviews reports and analyzes projections of sales and income against actual figures and suggests methods of improving the planning process
• In conjunction with the management of the Academy and the Church, assesses the long term financial trends and reviews prospects for future growth of revenue
• To ensure the Academy and the Church meet their financial and legal responsibilities
• To manage the human and material resources of the Church and School
Salary: Very attractive but negotiable
Required Skills or Experience
Skills/Attributes required:
• Qualification as a Chartered Accountant
• Significant managerial experience (3 years or more)
• Senior level experience of managing financial operations (Educational institution and/or Church experience may be helpful)
• Senior level experience of corporate governance
• Computer Literate with knowledge in appropriate accounting software
How To Apply
Interested professionals should submit the application by mail to:
The Advertiser
Mt Olivet Methodist Academy
PMB, Dansoman Post Office
Accra – Ghana
Or Jobs@mtolivetacademy.edu.gh