African Union Head of Finance & Budget Division Jobs in Nigeria

African Union Head of Finance & Budget Division Jobs in Nigeria

Purpose of Job

To provide leadership and overall supervision of the implementation of strategies, guidelines, rules, and procedures related to budgeting, financing, and accounting of PAP.

Main Functions

Supervises and manages the employees of the division with regard to organisation and performance evaluation;

Contributes to the development of the Division’s business continuity plan and ensure implementation al divisional activities;

Ensures risk management and mitigation;

Represents the organisation and explain its position at conferences

Supervises the preparation periodic financial and budget reports and monitor budget performance;

Properly reports and safeguards PAP’s financial resources and ensures effectiveness and efficiency in all financial matters

Custody of the funds and assets of Parliament and ensures proper disbursements of funds and the maintenance of accounts

Coordinates the operations of the different audits of the Parliament and the implementation of audit recommendations

Presents financial and audit reports to relevant Parliamentary Committees

Maintains and continually improves systems, processes, and procedures of financial management, internal controls and administrative services of PAP.

Specific Responsibilities

Ensures financial accounting and reporting is done in compliance with AU Rules, Regulations, Guidelines and Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles

Reviews the system effectiveness and recommend improvements in order to mitigate identified risk;

Properly reporting and safeguarding PAP financial resources and ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in all financial matters;

Provides leadership and guidance in the timely production of Financial Statements

Provides timely leadership and guidance in the timely formulation of the Annual Budgets, monitoring of budget performance through periodic budget performance reports

Reviewing and evaluating request for additional resources/virement and redeployment of resources

Sits and chairs in assigned administrative committee meetings

Provides financial advice and guidance to other Divisions and nonfinance staff

Participates in the mobilisation of financial resources for PAP

Provides strategic advice and guidance on issues of financial management and supervises the preparation of cash forecasts and requests for subventions

Ensures timely responses to audit requests and issues and timely implementation of audit recommendations

Ensures timely processing of PAP payroll
Manages the customer relationship with financial institutions to ensure integrated

payments/disbursement system are operating smoothly;

Performing any other work as may be assigned by the Deputy Clerk in charge of Finance, Administration and Human Resources

Performs other related duties as required

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

An Advanced University Degree at Master’s Level in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration

Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA)

At least twelve (12) years of progressively relevant work experience in financial management, accounting or business administration with at least seven (7) years at a managerial management level in an international organization and 5 years at supervisory level

Required Skills:

Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor, develop and evaluate staff

Ability to successfully manage teams in multicultural and multilingual environment

Planning and organizing skill

Financial management and analytical skills

Interpersonal and negotiation skills

Presentation, report writing and communication skills

Computer skills with practical knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and SAP; to oversee financial and accounting systems, compliance reviews, audits, financial control and reporting and risk management.

Leadership Competencies:

Strategic Perspective

Developing Others

Driving Change

Managing Risk.

Core Competencies:

Building Partnership

Drives Accountability Culture

Learning Orientation

Communicating with impact.

Functional Competencies:

Conceptual Thinking

Job Knowledge and information sharing

Drive for Result.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointment will be made on a regular term contract for a period of three (3) years, of which the first twelve months shall be considered as a probationary period

Thereafter, the contract will be for a period of two years renewable, subject to satisfactory performance and deliverables.





How to Apply

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