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• Steer the development and oversee the
  implementation of financial management systems, policies and procedures
  and internal controls that provide appropriate levels of security and
  control of NDA assets, resources, investments and operations.
• Responsible of the Authority’s Accounts
  regulatory role to ensure operators comply with regulatory accounting
  requirements of the Act.
• Manage the periodic review and update of
  the authority’s accounting system to ensure its viability as efficiency in
  meeting the needs of the authority.
• As a member of the SMT, advises the Senior
  Management Team on control of costs and achievement of budget plans by
  interpretation of regular financial information
• Ensure fair costing and pricing of
  regulatory services in liaison with other department
• Overall control of income and expenditure
  and generally the financial administration of the Authority.
• Represent the Authority in negotiations,
  funding and re-scheduling of payments.
• Oversee management of loans, grants and
  assets.
• Ensure preparation of periodic management
  reports and timely submission of final accounts to the Auditor General as
  per the statute requirements.
• Oversee the financial budgeting and
  budgetary control activities and ensure preparation of Business Plan with
  financial targets and performance indicators
• Manages the budgeting process of the
  entire organization and manage the finance department budget.
• Actively contributes towards ensuring
  value for money for all expenses in National Drug Authority
• Plan, supervise and coordinate all
  activities in the finance department and provide professional guidance and
  advice to management.
• Oversee the preparation of timely,
  accurate and complete relevant reports according to requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct training in key
  aspect areas of Finance and Accounting and ensure finance policies and
  procedures are understood by all employees and other relevant parties
• Provide leadership to the finance
  department and ensure smooth running and efficient delivery of services.
• Actively monitors schedules of budgets vs.
  actual expenditures, while highlighting the variances.
• Monitor and control the NDAs income and
  expenditure schedules, submit periodic expenditure reports and provide
  appropriate advice regarding spending levels while drawing attention to
  areas of significant budget variances.
• Closely monitor and conduct regular
  financial analyses aimed at providing timely management reports for
  decision making at all levels of the organization.
• Design, implement and monitor systems and
  procedures necessary for the accurate and comprehensive recording of the
  transactions of NDA in accordance with generally accepted international
  accounting standards.
• Ensure comprehensive and constructive
  staff performance reviews for employees in the department.
• Ensure the timely preparation of periodic
  (monthly, quarterly and annual) financial and management reports as well
  as their submission to the various stakeholders
• Ensure timely preparation of statutory
  deductions and remittance of statutory returns.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned
  by the supervisor.

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s
  Degree in Commerce (Accounting option) or Business Administration
  (Finance) or, their equivalent. Possession of a Master’s Degree in
  Commerce (Finance) or Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance).
• Membership to a Professional Accounting
  body such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA
• A minimum of  ten (10) years’ experience in financial
  management in a reputable organization, with a minimum of 6 years in a
  senior financial management position.
• Significant experience in leading and
  managing people.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in major
  accounting packages preferably NAVISION and Microsoft Office (Excel).
• High sense of integrity and
  professionalism.
• Strong strategic management, leadership,
  mentorship and problem solving skills.
• A strong team player with excellent
  communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills a plus.

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