December 18th, 2020 at 09:52 am
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Sabre Education Recruitment 2020. The application deadline is 16th November 2020.
Sabre Education is a multi-award winning charity that has forged a reputation as one of the leading early years education organizations in Ghana – a country often cited as a leader for good quality early education practice in Africa.
Sabre’s approach is built on a trusted implementing partner relationship with the Government of Ghana, and Sabre is committed to bringing innovations to the existing education system, to ensure all children can access quality kindergarten education.
Job Description:
- Company: Sabre Education
- Location: Ghana
- State: Accra
- Job type: Full-Time
Job Title: Director of Finance & Administration
Key Responsibilities
Financial & Management Accounting
- Provide leadership to the Finance team for successful implementation of all duties.
- Provide oversight of Sabre Education’s UK & Ghana financial accounting system, analysing transactions and ensuring that all income and expenditure is correctly allocated by account, project and donor codes.
- Act as a co-signatory on the Sabre Education bank accounts, authorising or requesting payments and transfers as required.
- Manage all foreign exchange trades, liaising with Sabre’s certified Forex Brokers to ensure that the organisation receives the best value for money on trades.
- Carry out the treasury function and recommend to the CEO any investment opportunities.
- Oversee the preparation of regular income reports for the Sabre Fundraising team to support donor care.
- Oversee all payments and ensure proper documentation is maintained for robust audit trail.
- Monitor and maintain an efficient banking system.
- Oversee the Sabre Education UK payroll provider.
- Oversee the preparation of the Sabre Trust Ghana payroll, ensuring that all employee and employer tax obligations are met
- Prepare consolidated quarterly management accounts, to illustrate the group’s financial position, performance against budget, and funding/implementation status of individual projects, and present to leadership and the Board Finance Committee.
- Work with external auditors to ensure the timely preparation of statutory accounts.
- Carry out project site visits and support project implementation by giving relevant advice on any procedures required.
- Co-ordinate the preparation of annual budgets and present to the Executive Director, CEO and Board Finance Committee.
- Work with the Programme and Fundraising teams to prepare budgets to support funding applications.
- Prepare group-wide monthly management accounts to illustrate revised position against budget, track project expenditure and ensure accurate reporting of cash flow.
- Ensure that the group’s internal financial controls are implemented and regularly reviewed to ensure good practice in all financial functions and mitigate any financial risk to the group.
- Complete periodic spot checks and internal audits to validate finance systems.
- Oversee liquidity management for the U.K. office.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
- Effectively lead, coach and develop staff.
Administration
- Participate in organisational risk assessments and management, including managing the risk register and highlighting with the Chief Executive Officer any key challenges.
- Work closely and transparently with all external partners including third-party vendors and service providers to deliver on agreed outputs. Oversee legal/contractual arrangements.
- Oversee administrative functions as well as facilities to ensure efficient and consistent operations as the organisation grows.
- Ensure all relevant administrative policies and procedures are designed or updated and implemented accordingly.
- Ensure an effective fleet management system is in place.
- Ensure the assets management policy is kept updated and implemented effectively, especially during asset acquisitions, disposals, transfers and depreciations.
- Ensure all aspects of Administration are conducted ethically and appropriately.
- Conduct regular oversight to ensure compliance with Sabre procedures and policies, and comply with local laws.
- Oversee the security company contracts and ensure that contractors are in compliance at all Sabre premises.
Information Technology
- Oversee external IT support provider to ensure that Sabre’s IT systems are kept up to date, efficient and effective.
- With your team, ensure adequate backups are maintained.
- Oversee regular assessments of Sabre’s Information Technology systems and make recommendations for improvements as needed.
- Develop IT hardware and software policies and procedures, and maintain and monitor implementation.
- Ensure that Sabre is compliant with all privacy and information storage regulations, including GDPR requirements.
Other Duties
- Participate in Senior Leadership Meetings and provide guidance in strategic financial & administrative matters.
- Serve as Officer-in-charge when other senior leaders are away, as needed.
- Provide leadership and be a role model across organisation.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary
Competitive salary offered, commensurate with experience.
Required Skills or Experience
Preferred Qualifications & Experience
- Fully-Qualified Accountant (ICA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent qualification).
- Minimum of a first degree in Business Administration (Accounting option) or equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution with at least 15 years post qualification relevant work experience. A second degree in finance will be of added advantage.
- Minimum of 6-8 years’ prior managerial experience in an NGO setting would be preferred.
- Strong track record in grants management and fund accounting. Experience in reporting to institutional donors will be of added advantage.
- Experience in final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination.
Key Performance Indicators
- Outstanding coordination of all financial and administrative processes.
- Provision of analysis and professional financial advice for accurate decision making.
- Ensure Sabre compliance with all regulations, in Ghana and UK.
Behavioural Competencies
- Highly meticulous & analytical.
- Efficient & reliable.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritise, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and dedication to the organisation’s well being.
- Outstanding leadership, mentoring and team-building abilities.
Technical Competencies
- Ability to prepare, interpret and analyse financial statements and reports.
- Excellent working knowledge of taxation, pensions, procurement and internal control measures.
- Adept at Microsoft Office suite, at least one accounting software and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and tools.
- Sound knowledge of all relevant administrative policies.
How to Apply
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV with the job title ‘SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER’ in one PDF attachment to hr@sabre.education
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Sabre is an equal opportunity employer.
- Application Deadline: 16th November 2020.
Sabre offers a competitive salary. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and growing organization transforming kindergartens across Ghana as partners with the Ghana Education Service. In addition to flexibility, your job will evolve as quickly as the company scales. That means you’ll constantly be doing and learning new things.