Kogi State Internal Revenue Service hereby invites applications from suitable qualified candidates who might be required to work in any part of the State for the position of:
Job Title: Head, Finance and Accounts
Location: Kogi
Job Description
Working with the Service business groups and unit the Head of Finance and Accounts shalt:
- Participate within the executive management team
- He/she wilt plan, implement and develop the Finance team operating procedure
- To effectively manage and control all capital and revenue budgets, among others
- To lead and manage the Financial Team.
- Advise the Chief Executive / Accounting officer and other Departmental Reads on financial regulations.
- Establish strong Accounting System with appropriate in-built control for the Service
- Manage all funds and monies due and receivable in the Service
- Serving as a member of tender Board of the Service and advising on financial implication of contract terms,
- Directing replies and advising the Accounting Officer on Audit and Public Accounts Committee queries.
Knowledge and Experience Required
- Must be a holder of Master Degree in relevant field.
- Must be a member of any of the following professional bodies ICAN, ACCA, ICPF, ICMA (UK), ICPA, ANAN.
- Minimum of 20 years work experience directly in financial Administration and at least 1 year-s of which has been of Supervisory/Management level.
- Previous experience in consulting is desirable.
Essential Skills:
- Proven ability to implement / Execute Financial Policies of the Service
- Effective presentation Skill of financial data
- Ability to work on his / her own initiative without breaching
- Financial policies of the Service
- Proficient in the financial IT applications.
- Proven experience of budget preparation, setting and monitoring financial forecasting.
- Proven experience of preparing and presenting financial and Management accounts reports and data
- Proven experience of direct management and supervision of Finance Team.
Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications including curriculum vitae and cover letter to:
[email protected] The subject of your mail should be the position being applied for e.g. manager.
The cover letter should be addressed to:
Executive Chairman,
Kogi Slate Internal Revenue Service,
Opposite Government House,
Lokoja,
Kogi State.
NB: Only application sent via the above E-mail address will be treated.