Job Description
PRINCIPAL FINANCE OFFICER V/NO. 48/2023 (NPS CIVILIAN) -(4 POSTS)
Gross salary: Consolidated (NPSC Scale 6)
Leave allowance: As per NPSC approved rate
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided in the NPSC Medical Scheme
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Duties and Responsibilities;
i. Co-ordinating and analyzing Medium Term Expenditure Framework
Budget;
ii. Assisting in costing of Programmes;
iii. Communicating approved annual estimates to various departments and
ensuring that there is a timely adjustment of work plans commensurate
with the resources voted in the budget;
iv. Determining performance indicators for programmes;
v. Initial preparation of responses to all budgetary matters including all issues
raised by parliamentary Oversight Committees;
vi. Coordinate the preparation of budget estimates;
vii. Analyzing project proposals, budget Estimates, fiscal returns, preparing
fiscal reports; and
viii. Preparing technical briefs on Financial Management.
Requirements for Appointment;
i. Holds a Masters’ Degree in Business Administration (MBA), Economics,
Finance, Commerce or in a financial related discipline from a recognized
university;
ii. Holds a Bachelors’ degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field;
iii. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) K or Association of Chartered Certified
Accountant (ACCA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA);
iv. Have attended and successfully completed a Senior Management course
lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
v. Attended and successfully completed a certificate course in Public Financial
Management;
vi. Have eight (8) years working experience, three (3) of which Must be in a
comparable position in a reputable organization.
vii. Demonstrated professional competence in the field of Financial
Management.