Director of Finance and Accounts Job at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital

Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) - The Management Board of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado- Ekiti hereby invites applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Director of Finance and Accounts (CONHESS 15)
Job Location: Ado - Ekiti, Ekiti 
Job Type: Full time

Responsibilities
The Director of Finance shall:

• Take charge of all financial and accounting operations of the hospital
• Have general responsibility for supervising, coordinating and reconciling the hospitals accounts
• Collaborate with other stakeholders in the preparation of the EKSUTH annual budget
• Ensure compliance with revenue collection procedures with appropriate financial regulations
• Interpret financial regulations to Board, Management and staff
• Ensure appropriate disbursement of funds of the hospital to authorised entities
• Advise on internal control and management systems of funds, investments and grants of the hospital
• Be responsible for the establishment of efficient accounting system with appropriate in-built control as in the financial procedures, rules and regulations
• Oversee the general administration of Directorate of Accounts advising on human resource management of Account staff
• Generate weekly, monthly and periodic financial reports indicating the key performance indicators
• Ensure that the Revolving Funds in the hospital do not get de-capitalised
• Serve as a member of the Tender's Board and advising on financial implication of contract terms
• Assist the Chief Executive and other departmental heads on financial matters and advise on audit and Public Accounts Committee queries
• Perform any other functions as may be assigned by the Chief Medical Director

Job Requirements
Interested candidates must have the following:

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting.
• Final certificates of one or more of the following Professional bodies or their equivalents:
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
  • Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants (ACCA)
  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance (CIPF)
  • Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA)
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA)
  • Association of National Accountant of Nigeria(ANAN)
• Master's Degree and Certificate is an added advantage
• Cognate experience in Public Finance Administration with at least 18-20 years' experience
• Be medically fit.
• Must be of proven integrity character.

Competency Required:

• Computer Literacy especially Excel and other Accounting Software's
• Good interpersonal relationship and creativity
• Very good communication skill
• Ability to work under pressure/stress.

Salary & Allowances
Salary and allowance will be in accordance with the Public Service Salary Structure for this category of officer as obtainable in any Teaching Hospital.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies each of their Applications, Resume and Photocopies of their Credentials to:
The Chief Medical Director,
Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti,
P.M.B 5355, Ado-Ekiti, 
Ekiti State.

Important Information/Notice

• In addition to submitting twenty (20) copies of the above documents, candidates should request report from three (3) Referees in support of the applications to be forwarded to the same address above.
• The position applied for must be indicated on the left top corner of the envelope.