What the role is:
To assist to plan, manage and oversee the financial activities of the NCSS including setting of accounting controls and procedures, liaising for the annual statutory audit, Financial Statements analysis, budget preparation, expenditure forecast analysis, etc.
What you will be working on:
- Management Reporting:
a) Review monthly financial statements, including distribution of monthly revenue and expenditure reports to departments.
b) Assist in managing the various functions which include Accounts Receivable and General Ledger in meeting tight monthly closing timeline.
c) Implement checks and controls in the accounting system to ensure proper accounting records and to safeguard NCSS’ assets against misappropriation.
- Regulatory/Compliance Reporting:
a) Ensure compliance with IPC requirements including computation, online disclosure of financial information, etc.
b) Review all statistical returns, including reports to MSF, AGD, MOF, DOS and other government agencies and ensure timely and accurate submissions.
c) Review of quarterly reports from internal system to ensure accuracy.
- Budgeting:
a) Assist in planning the annual budget exercise for NCSS and conduct variance analysis of the budget submissions.
b) Review forecast analysis based on the quarterly forecast submitted by departments and highlight issues that require further attention.
c) Provide financial support and advice on all budgetary and financial matters.
- Audits:
a) Review annual audit schedules and financial statements prepared for statutory audit and other purposes.
b) Liaise with external auditors on the audit of statutory accounts, Trust Funds and other programmes/events administered by NCSS.
c) Liaise with AGO on their request for information and queries received during audit by AGO.
- Grant Management:
a) Review the multiple grant portfolios under the various departments within NCSS including working with the respective departments on the disbursements for the various grants.
b) Provide support and advice on all financial matters related to grant management to the departments.
c) Administer the utilisation and reporting to the funders for the various grants.
- Ad-Hoc Duties:
a) Assume the role of approver for Project Request, Budget