Job Description
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.
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
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