Job Title: Assistant Finance Officer at Nalanda University
Job Title: Assistant Finance Officer
Salary: US $ 14000 – 23000 per annum
Age:- Below 45 years
Job Description
To work as part of the Finance Team carrying out the financial duties in accordance with University procedures; and to provide a high standard of customer service. To support the Finance Officer to plan, organize, and direct the accounting, auditing, accounts payable, payroll processing, revenue and expenditure recordation, budget control, fixed assets, grant accounting, and other financial and information activities of the University; and assist in the preparation of the budget, capital improvement plan and long-term financial planning.
To work as part of the Finance Team carrying out the financial duties in accordance with University procedures; and to provide a high standard of customer service. To support the Finance Officer to plan, organize, and direct the accounting, auditing, accounts payable, payroll processing, revenue and expenditure recordation, budget control, fixed assets, grant accounting, and other financial and information activities of the University; and assist in the preparation of the budget, capital improvement plan and long-term financial planning.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties performed by the Assistant Finance Officer include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assist Finance Officer in development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the Finance Division.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and directing the financial activities of the University, including auditing, accounting, cash flow analysis, billing and revenue recordation, payable and expenditure processing and budget control.
• The preparation of the Annual Financial Report and assist in preparation of 10-year financial plan, capital improvement plan, and other financial statements and reports that may be required.
• Assist in preparing the proposed and final budgets along with midyear review and updates as may be required. Also assist in ideas and recommendations to balance long range financial plans.
• Process requests for demands, accounts payable checks, requisitions, and personnel forms as may be assigned.
• Assist the Finance Officer in a variety of personnel activities, including supervision, performance evaluations, training, selections, dismissals, and disciplinary actions.
• Oversee billing of general accounts receivable.
• Oversee accounts payable and payroll process,
• Perform other related administrative, accounting and finance duties as may be assigned.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and directing the financial activities of the University, including auditing, accounting, cash flow analysis, billing and revenue recordation, payable and expenditure processing and budget control.
• The preparation of the Annual Financial Report and assist in preparation of 10-year financial plan, capital improvement plan, and other financial statements and reports that may be required.
• Assist in preparing the proposed and final budgets along with midyear review and updates as may be required. Also assist in ideas and recommendations to balance long range financial plans.
• Process requests for demands, accounts payable checks, requisitions, and personnel forms as may be assigned.
• Assist the Finance Officer in a variety of personnel activities, including supervision, performance evaluations, training, selections, dismissals, and disciplinary actions.
• Oversee billing of general accounts receivable.
• Oversee accounts payable and payroll process,
• Perform other related administrative, accounting and finance duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
Must have adequate knowledge of Principles, practices and methods of governmental accounting and auditing; taxation, budget preparation and analysis; debt financing methods; modern office practices, procedures and methods; principles of administration, supervision and employee training.
Strong Maths & English skills: written and spoken.
Ability to:
Interact effectively with the public and employees. Plan and direct the maintenance of the financial records; analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records and data; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the division, with other personnel, and the general public. Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Interact effectively with the public and employees. Plan and direct the maintenance of the financial records; analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting records and data; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the division, with other personnel, and the general public. Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Education:
Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as qualifying, typical education would include a Post Graduates degree from an accredited college, university, or equivalent experience in accounting, finance business or public administration.
Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as qualifying, typical education would include a Post Graduates degree from an accredited college, university, or equivalent experience in accounting, finance business or public administration.
Experience:
Typical experience would include five years progressive experience in accounting, budgeting and financial analysis, including two years of supervisory experience. Governmental accounting experience highly desirable.Experience of working in a similar role in a large complex organization will be highly desirable.
Typical experience would include five years progressive experience in accounting, budgeting and financial analysis, including two years of supervisory experience. Governmental accounting experience highly desirable.Experience of working in a similar role in a large complex organization will be highly desirable.
Experience of using sophisticated computerized financial accounting systems is essential.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria listed above. The university is happy to consider evidence of transferable skills or experience gained outside the university setting which may be relevant.
Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria listed above. The university is happy to consider evidence of transferable skills or experience gained outside the university setting which may be relevant.
Support to the Finance Officer
• Budget Control
• Expenditure Control
• Income and Cash Control
• Position/Appointment and Salary Increase Processes
• Policy and Procedure Compliance
• Training Financial Personnel and Orienting Budget Administrators
• Audit Coordination--Financial and Procedural
• Student Accounts
• Special Reports/Assignments
• Change Management
Support to the Governing Board
• Budget Planning and Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Planning/Allocation of Human Resources
• Student Support
• Policy and Procedure Development
• Professional Development
• Management Audits
• Special Reports and Assignments
• Change Management
• Strategic Assessment
• Budget Control
• Expenditure Control
• Income and Cash Control
• Position/Appointment and Salary Increase Processes
• Policy and Procedure Compliance
• Training Financial Personnel and Orienting Budget Administrators
• Audit Coordination--Financial and Procedural
• Student Accounts
• Special Reports/Assignments
• Change Management
Support to the Governing Board
• Budget Planning and Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Analysis
• Planning/Allocation of Human Resources
• Student Support
• Policy and Procedure Development
• Professional Development
• Management Audits
• Special Reports and Assignments
• Change Management
• Strategic Assessment
How to Apply:
Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria and willing to be considered for the post should submit :
Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria and willing to be considered for the post should submit :
1. Letter of application stating position applied for
2. Full CV with recent passport size photograph
3. Brief statement setting out expertise for the position applied for(not more than 2 pages)
4. Scanned copy of all relevant certificates/ testimonials mentioned in CV.
2. Full CV with recent passport size photograph
3. Brief statement setting out expertise for the position applied for(not more than 2 pages)
4. Scanned copy of all relevant certificates/ testimonials mentioned in CV.
Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria listed above. The university is happy to consider evidence of transferable skills or experience gained outside the university setting which may be relevant.
