Key Responsibilities:

Financial Strategy & Planning [cite: 47]

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with goals[cite: 48].
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning[cite: 49].
• Advise executive leadership on resource allocation[cite: 50].

Financial Management & Operations [cite: 51]

• Oversee accounting, auditing, procurement, payroll, and treasury operations[cite: 52].
• Ensure absolute accuracy and integrity in all financial statements[cite: 53, 54].
• Monitor and manage cash flow, investments, and financial risks[cite: 55].

Compliance & Policy Development

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal/external audits[cite: 56, 57, 59].
• Present periodic financial reports to the university council, regulatory bodies, and donors[cite: 60].
• Spearheads policy development and primary point of contact for policy interpretation[cite: 61, 62].

Resource Mobilisation & Team Leadership

• Lead initiatives to improve revenue generation (grants, partnerships, endowments)[cite: 63, 64].
• Manage relationships with banks, donors, and government agencies[cite: 66].
• Supervise, develop, and foster accountability within the Finance Department staff[cite: 67, 68, 69].