Department                         :           Finance        

Job Title                               :           Finance Manager

Grade                                     :           I

Responsible to                     :           Director of Elections            

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of Director of Elections, the incumbent provides an advisory role to the DOE on financial matters and is responsible for compliance on all financial matters, preparing annual budget estimates, managing revenue collection, monitoring expenditure, managing cash and preparing financial statements.

Main Duties

• Financial compliance and reporting.
• Coordinate implementation of Financial laws, policies, guidelines, systems,procedures and standards.
• Monitor implementation of systems, procedures and standards.
• Coordinate preparation of annual budget estimates.
• Monitor revenue collection and expenditure against budget.
• Manage trust monies.
• Monitor collection and banking of non-tax revenue.
• Monitor reconciliation of revenue bank accounts.
• Provision of custody and control of accountable documents.

• Facilitate preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Supervise and manage Finance Department staff.

Qualification and Experience

Chartered Accountant/MBA/any post graduate degree in related field Plus three (3) years working experience at the managerial level in the related field.

Or

Bachelor of Commerce/Business Administration (Accounting)/General Accountant/any recognised degree in related field Plus ten (10) years’ experience at the managerial level in the related field

Other Relevant Knowledge

• Appreciation of Public Sector Accounting
• Knowledge of Public Service Act and Regulations
• Appreciation of the IFMIS system
• Knowledge financial management systems
• Knowledge of Procurement Regulations, Treasury Regulations and Public Financial Management and Accountability Act
• Computer literacy

Submission of applications: Interested candidates should submit letter of application, detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of their educational qualifications and names of three (3) contactable referee to recruitment@iec.org.ls under the subject line “Application for Finance Manager on or before 14^th March 2025. Or hand deliver to

The Director of Elections

Independent Electoral Commission

Corner Maluti and Caledon Road

Maseru West

P.O. Box 12698

Lesotho.

Applications can be submitted to Headquarters (Registry) or District HQ Offices.

Applicants should be registered with IEC as electors.

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