About the job WASAC- Financial Management Specialist

Organization: WASAC

WASAC

Location: Head Quarter

Water and Sanitation Corporation ( WASAC )

Open Position: 2

Reports to: Finance Program Manager (Finance and Administration)

Nature of Contract: Short Term Contract

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and allocate the work of the Accountancy Section to ensure that all tasks are completed within prescribed timescales.
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual revenue and capital budgets, monitoring of financial performance and completion of the annual accounts.
• Provide support and counsel on accounting matters across SPIU on matters budget preparation, monitoring, production of final accounts and financial advice.
• Assist with the planning, testing, training, implementation and review of all aspects of computerized financial systems.
• Ensure the Treasury Management and Banking functions operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Provide financial input into reports to Committees and other working groups as required.
• Identify any training and development requirements within the Accountancy Section and ensure that these are met.
• Arrange and conduct training on accountancy or financial systems issues as required.
• Interpret legislative and regulatory requirements where necessary and ensure any resulting amendments to processes or procedures are implemented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in finance or accounting.
• A minimum experience of 2 years as Accountant, Senior Accountant or Financial Management specialist in large organizations
• Having qualifications like CPA OR ACCA is an added advantage
• OR
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
• A minimum experience of 3 years as Accountant, Senior Accountant or Financial Management specialist in large organizations Having
• Having qualifications like CPA OR ACCA is an added advantage

• Supervise and allocate the work of the Accountancy Section to ensure that all tasks are completed within prescribed timescales.
• Contribute to the preparation of the annual revenue and capital budgets, monitoring of financial performance and completion of the annual accounts.
• Provide support and counsel on accounting matters across SPIU on matters budget preparation, monitoring, production of final accounts and financial advice.
• Assist with the planning, testing, training, implementation and review of all aspects of computerized financial systems.
• Ensure the Treasury Management and Banking functions operate in accordance with legislative, regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Provide financial input into reports to Committees and other working groups as required.
• Identify any training and development requirements within the Accountancy Section and ensure that these are met.
• Arrange and conduct training on accountancy or financial systems issues as required.
• Interpret legislative and regulatory requirements where necessary and ensure any resulting amendments to processes or procedures are implemented.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Financial Management
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Treasury Management
• Banking Operations
• Computerized Financial Systems
• Training
• Legislative Interpretation

• Master’s degree in finance or accounting OR Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
• Minimum 2 years of experience as Accountant, Senior Accountant or Financial Management specialist in large organizations (with Master's degree)
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Accountant, Senior Accountant or Financial Management specialist in large organizations (with Bachelor's degree)
• CPA OR ACCA is an added advantage