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National Land Agency invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position within the Corporate Services Division:
Senior Budget Officer
The successful candidate will report to the Manager, Management Accounting
Job Purpose
To develop the budget, identifiable and aligned with the strategies and objectives of the Agency’s Corporate Plan, and provide analysis of operational and financial information for decision making.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepares budget template for Divisional Directors and provides guidance in relation to forecasting of estimates of expenditures
Prepares and reviews preliminary estimates of expenditures with Manager, Management Accounting Operations Unit and makes adjustments where necessary
Assists with the development of Agency’s corporate and operational plans
Prepares monthly and annual cash flows for comparison with approved estimates and submits to portfolio ministry
Provides information for submission of Supplementary Estimates
Examines monthly expendituresstatements against warrant allocations and prepares variance report for each category of expenditure
Prepares variance analysis report of actual against budgeted expenditures to assist in identifying savings/excesses for the exercise of virement or for Supplementary Estimates request
Assists with theidentifyingofinvestment opportunities for excess funds
Assists with preparation of interest income schedule and performance of investment portfolio
Produces costing schedules required by the Agency and portfolio ministry
Manages special projects such as costing of retroactive payments and other related information for submission to Management and portfolio Ministry.
Other Responsibilities
Attends meetings on behalf of the Finance Unit and/or the Agency, as required
Keeps abreast of trends and changes in accounting and finance and recommends changes where necessary
Plans, schedules, reviews and approves the work of employee(s) supervised
Assists with staff training
Conducts performance appraisal in accordance with Performance Management and Appraisal guidelines
Reviews and recommends changes in procedures to improve budget preparation and monitoring
Provides information to internal and external audits as requested
Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Manager
Required Competencies/Skills
The post-holder should be able to demonstrate:
Sound knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures including the FAA Act, Regulations and Instructions
A clear understanding of GOJ investment guidelines
Sound knowledge of the GOJ budgetary practices
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Competence in the use of relevant computer software
Excellent time management skills
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience
BSc. Degree from an accredited tertiary institution or ACCA (Level 2) with at least 3 years’ experience in an accounting environmentOR;
Associate of Science Degree in Accounting from an accredited institution, AAT (Level 3) or CAT (Level C) with 5 years’ experience in an accounting environment
Prior budgeting experience would be an asset
Advance use of spreadsheet software
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