Financial Controller at Human Capital Partners (HCP)

The financial controller reports to the board and the director general. He or she serves as the chief accounting officer and will be a hands-on and participative leader who develops and direct the internal team to administer the institute’s organizational day to day finance, accounting, business operations and related planning functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and oversee all academic, research and related programs for the school.
• Oversees the accounting and fiscal reporting of the school.
• Supports the director general to achieve the goal of the institute.
• Responsible for setting up the automated finance department reporting.
• Tracking all receipt and expenditure predominantly cashless where possible
• Works with the director general to attract donor agencies funding to support the institution with the aim of achieving financial independence from the seed funding within two years.
• Generate regular financial monthly report about the institution finance to the director general as required subject to target set by the governing council.

REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or any other related field.
• Certification in ACA.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in bursary and finance department of a university or major corporate with 3 years’ experience in management.
• Proven experience in setting up an automated transparent finance department.
• Resourceful and result oriented with entrepreneur, financial and skills.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and work ethics.
• Strong operational orientation.
• Excellent leadership and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of research methods; data analytics software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.