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Jobs at Aga Khan University in Der es Salaam - Manager Finance
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Job Title: Manager Finance, Based in Tanzania
Introduction
Are you an INNOVATIVE and EXPERIENCED Financial Manager, skilled in working in a vibrant and dynamic multinational team environment?
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in 8 countries. It is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in East Africa.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Manager Finance, Based in Tanzania.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the AKU, EA Chief Financial Officer, The Manager, Finance, AKU-TIHE, will be responsible for monitoring the functions of the Finance Department and ensuring legal compliance on financial matters. S/he will also be responsible for the annual statutory audit exercise of AKU–TIHE as well as preparation and monitoring of the annual budgets, long term projections, grants, programme based costing, strengthening of strong financial controls across all AKU-TIHE programmes and advising senior management on various operational strategic decisions..
The key tasks will include the following.
Managing financial, physical and human resources of the AKU-TIHE Finance Department.
Monitoring and supervising all AKU-TIHE revenue and expenditure to ensure compliance with institutional policies and legislation.
Planning, preparing and monitoring annual budgets, monthly cash flows and funding requests for all academic programmes of AKU-TIHE.
Developing and monitoring of customized financial reports to inform decision making processes.
Implementing and strengthening strong financial controls across all areas of the AKU-TIHE.
Monitoring corporate affairs of AKU-TIHE as per the local legal requirements (TRA and BRELA).
Assisting Programme Heads in making sound financial decisions by providing costing and feasibility analysis for ongoing and new academic programs and research proposals and by providing guidance on the financial requirements for granting agencies.
Participating proactively in the committees of the various programmes of AKU-TIHE
Coordinating technical developments to advance financial systems development.
Requirements
Candidates should have:
A Masters degree in Finance or related field.
Membership of a professional accounting body - CPA, ACCA or equivalent.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated working in a multinational multi-faceted team environment.
Demonstrated ability to work with university senior management in planning, developing and implementing innovative and cost-effective strategies.
A minimum of 5 years experience working in financial management that includes developing strong financial systems and control mechanisms.
Experience working with International Accounting Standards.
Highly developed computing skills.
Experience of working in an academic institution and fluency in Kiswahili will be an advantage
To Apply
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and level of responsibilities. Candidates meeting the above requirements, and seeking professional growth and an excellent work environment should forward their application, curriculum vitae, testimonials and addresses (postal and email) of three referees to the Human Resources Office, AKU - TIHE P.O. Box 125, Dar es Salaam; Fax (+255) (0)22 2150875 or email hr.tihe@aku.edu.
Applications should be submitted latest by May 4, 2012.
Introduction
Are you an INNOVATIVE and EXPERIENCED Financial Manager, skilled in working in a vibrant and dynamic multinational team environment?
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, not-for-profit, international University first established in 1983, with 13 teaching sites in 8 countries. It is a non-denominational institution open to all, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, gender or national origin. Since 2001, AKU has offered academic programmes in nursing, medicine and education for and in countries in East Africa.
Aga Khan University invites applications for the position of Manager Finance, Based in Tanzania.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the AKU, EA Chief Financial Officer, The Manager, Finance, AKU-TIHE, will be responsible for monitoring the functions of the Finance Department and ensuring legal compliance on financial matters. S/he will also be responsible for the annual statutory audit exercise of AKU–TIHE as well as preparation and monitoring of the annual budgets, long term projections, grants, programme based costing, strengthening of strong financial controls across all AKU-TIHE programmes and advising senior management on various operational strategic decisions..
The key tasks will include the following.
Managing financial, physical and human resources of the AKU-TIHE Finance Department.
Monitoring and supervising all AKU-TIHE revenue and expenditure to ensure compliance with institutional policies and legislation.
Planning, preparing and monitoring annual budgets, monthly cash flows and funding requests for all academic programmes of AKU-TIHE.
Developing and monitoring of customized financial reports to inform decision making processes.
Implementing and strengthening strong financial controls across all areas of the AKU-TIHE.
Monitoring corporate affairs of AKU-TIHE as per the local legal requirements (TRA and BRELA).
Assisting Programme Heads in making sound financial decisions by providing costing and feasibility analysis for ongoing and new academic programs and research proposals and by providing guidance on the financial requirements for granting agencies.
Participating proactively in the committees of the various programmes of AKU-TIHE
Coordinating technical developments to advance financial systems development.
Requirements
Candidates should have:
A Masters degree in Finance or related field.
Membership of a professional accounting body - CPA, ACCA or equivalent.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills demonstrated working in a multinational multi-faceted team environment.
Demonstrated ability to work with university senior management in planning, developing and implementing innovative and cost-effective strategies.
A minimum of 5 years experience working in financial management that includes developing strong financial systems and control mechanisms.
Experience working with International Accounting Standards.
Highly developed computing skills.
Experience of working in an academic institution and fluency in Kiswahili will be an advantage
To Apply
Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and level of responsibilities. Candidates meeting the above requirements, and seeking professional growth and an excellent work environment should forward their application, curriculum vitae, testimonials and addresses (postal and email) of three referees to the Human Resources Office, AKU - TIHE P.O. Box 125, Dar es Salaam; Fax (+255) (0)22 2150875 or email hr.tihe@aku.edu.
Applications should be submitted latest by May 4, 2012.
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