Finance Manager

The Finance Manager manages the Commission’s accounting, cash management and strategic financial planning functions. The incumbent is responsible for formulating strategies, policies, processes and financial controls while ensuring compliance with international accounting standards.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Manages and leads the operations of the Finance and Accounts Department; 
• Provides support to management to facilitate the decision making and strategic planning process; 
• Oversees the development of financial management policies, procedures and mechanisms that minimize financial and operational risk; 
• Maintains a strong system of internal controls to ensure compliance with established procedures; 
• Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems; 
• Oversees the preparation of the Commissions yearly financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); 
• Supervises the preparation of monthly management accounts ensuring its accuracy and completeness;
• Manage the yearly external audit process, both interim and final, for inclusion in the Commissions Annual Report;
• Oversees the budgetary process ensuring that there is effective coordination and communication between finance and all budget holders; 
• Manages the preparation of the Annual Budget of Revenue and Expenditure for the Commission in accordance with established guidelines and timelines; 
• Manages the payroll function to ensure accuracy and timeliness in compliance with statutory and other bodies;
• Ensure effective communication exists between all external stakeholders in order to enhance efficiency in business processes;
• Provides direction to the staff of the Finance Department by assigning and supervising the completion of designated projects and implementing practices to improve quality work standards to increase the Department’s level of productivity; 
• Conducts performance appraisals and makes recommendations for training and development; and
• Performs other job-related duties.

• Integrity and confidentiality
• Ethical behaviour
• Team leadership
• Customer orientation
• Achievement orientation
• Strategic orientation 
• Analytical and conceptual thinking
• Impact and Influence skills
• Relationship building