Job Purpose:

To provide leadership in the management of financial and ICT resources of the organization

Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the formulation and implementation of financial and accounting policies, regulation and procedures.
• Coordinate the preparation, design and maintenance of proper computerized accounting and financial system.
• Oversee the formulation, interpretation and application of ICT policies, procedures, rules and regulations within UDL
• Advise top management on financial and ICT decisions.
• Carry out overall financial and ICT planning for UDL.
• Design, monitor and supervise the implementation of internal control measures and systems to safeguard financial and ICT resources of UDL
• Oversee the preparation, designing and maintaining proper computerized accounting and financial system.
• Oversee the Preparation the budget for UDL and providing appropriate information, support and advice to the other departments and department heads during budgeting;
• Assist departmental heads in the management of their budgets through regular provision of detailed financial information.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and statements of accounts.
• Oversee maintenance of financial records and preparation of statutory accounts.
• Liaise with external auditors.
• Account for funds disbursed for projects and exercising appropriate expenditure control.

Decision Making/ Job Influence

• The role makes decision on budget preparation, utilization of resources including finances, and IT equipment,staff management issues and work plan implementation timelines

Working Conditions

• The role operates under normal working conditions.