CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (x1)

The Council of the Zambia Catholic University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Chief Financial Officer.

JOB PURPOSE

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for providing sound advice to the Vice-Chancellor on financial matters and strategies for the University. The position holder is expected to design, implement, monitor, and control financial and accounting functions.

MAIN DUTIES
In executing the functions of the job, the main duties of the Chief Financial Officer include the following:

1.   Co-coordinating the formulation of annual financial budgets of the University and implementing the budgets once approved by the Council and performs periodic cost and productivity analyses;

2.   Advising the University Management on all financial matters and implications, plans and appraisal of alternatives;

3.   Providing financial performance reports on the overall University budget and departmental budgets;

4.   Compiling reliable and timely financial reports for the University Finance Committee;

5.   Directing and controlling all financial and accounting functions and ensuring adherence to set standards.

6.   Determining realistic fees for academic and consultancy services to maximize revenue collection for the University and oversees the overall operations of student financial services, billing and receivables, and cashiering functions of the university.

7.   Provides direction and leadership in financial management, fiscal policies review and changes; conducts special studies as required; ensures compliance with university, state, and federal regulations and standard accounting procedures;

8.   Directing the preparation of financial reports summarizing and estimating the organization’s financial position such as income statements, balance sheets and analyses of future earnings and income; to improve the financial controls within the organization;

9.   To draw up the organization’s monthly budgets based on the necessities of the business

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE/MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

The post holder should have the following:

1.   A professional accounting/finance qualification e.g. ACCA, CIMA, Degree;

2.   Must be a fully paid-up member of ZICA;

3.   At least three (3) years working experience at senior accountancy/finance management level;

4.   Experience in resource mobilization and business planning would be an added advantage;

5.   Knowledge of state financial regulations, and university financial policies and procedures.

ATTRIBUTES /KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
1.   Must be a practicing Christian, reliable with high professional integrity;

2.   Team player with good communication skills, and self-confidence with analytical abilities;

3.   Ability to foster a cooperative work environment;

4.   Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart information to a range of clientele;

5.   Ability to write reports containing technical information;

6.   Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures;

7.   Knowledge of software to quantify and illustrate complex financial reports, comparisons, impacts, and/or projections;

8.   Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.

TENURE

The Chief Financial Officer is appointed to hold office for a period of four (4) years with a possibility of another similar period depending on performance.

CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATIONS

The closing date of receipt of applications is Monday, 31st March 2025.