• Minimum Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or any related field from an approved, recognized and reputable university.
  
• Certified Professional Accountancy qualification; i.e.; ACCA, CIMA, CPA is a MUST.
  

Essential experience

• Minimum of Ten (10) years’ professional experience in Finance and Accounting Function in a large organization; five (5) of the years with managerial responsibilities.
  
• Experience in using Financial Management Information Systems (NAVISON accounting package is an added advantage).
  
• Experience with large institutional donors and funding bodies at international or national humanitarian agency level is an added advantage
  

• Provide clear focus and direction into the role and function of the organization.
  
• Understands and shares URCS Vision, Mission & Values with the directorate’s senior staff and ensures understanding of the same by all Directorate’s staff.
  
• Lead the organization’s financial planning and budgeting Processes.
  
• Align financial strategy to the organisation’s strategic plan.
  
• Take the lead in reviewing and developing the financial policies and procedures.
  
• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management and external parties.
  
• Provide to Management and the Board with technical expertise in finance and its impact on the success of the organization.
  
• Prepare and present medium to long-term financial plans based on the Organization’s Strategic Plan.
  
• Manage the cash flows of the organisation and ensure that the organisation does not get into liquidity problems.
  
• Advise senior management on financial investment decisions
  
• Initiate and implement pricing strategies to achieve the organization’s revenue and surplus objectives.
  
• Provide oversight on the accurate and timely processing of payments including staff salaries and benefits.
  
• Lead and initiate the budgeting and approval processes.
  
• Ensure that all the budgets are reviewed and corrective actions are undertaken timely and within the organization’s financial frameworks.