Principle Accountabilities

• OVERSEES effectively the Finance, International Affairs & Quality of Service, Agency Services and the Information Technology Department;
• PROVIDES Financial advice to the Postmaster General and the Board of Directors
• MANAGES Cash Flow (Expenditure);
• ANALYZES Financial statements and other related documents to reduce financial risks associated with making investments or spending decisions;
• CONDUCTS reviews for cost analysis and profitability pricing;
• ENSURES that all direct reports follow Financial SOPs;
• ENSURES that debt collection is managed and same remains current;
• REVIEWS and IMPLEMENTS new procedures (manual & Software) to achieve efficiency in each section of the Finance Department;
• REVIEWS the yearly budget submitted to the Ministry of Finance;
• INTERPRETES financial statements to prepare monthly financial reports, with ratio analysis and comparative analysis to show performance; and producing graphs to illustrate trends for the Senior Management Team;
• REVIEWS accounting systems and procedures for prompt and full accountability for all financial transactions relating to receipts and payments;
• APPLIES principles of Financial Management, administrative processes and systems; cost management, control and evaluation; and of achieving organizational objectives in the production of Reports;
• MAINTAINS appropriate financial, managerial and cost accounting records, of all business activities of the Corporation; and reporting on its financial position within a given period;
• DESIGNS and IMPLEMENTS systems for general accounting, including Programme budgeting; analysing financial performance of the operations; and projecting future expenditure related to the strategic and corporate plans;
• CREATES unusual budgets for business, including evaluating the needs fo each department in the long term;
• VERIFIES external security accounts/invoices (transport of remittances/cash) ; 
• APPLIES for and manage UPU projects;
• PROVIDES leadership to all Heads of sections in the Finance  and Agency Services Departments;
• Any other job related duty assigned

Skills/ Competencies

• Possess strong people’s skills
• Possess excellent leadership skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Qualification/Experience

• Professional Accreditation in Accounting that is ACCA, IACPA, CCA, CIMA or ICMA. Professional Accounting qualifications with five years’ proven experience

OR

• University First Degree in Finance or Accounting with over five years and up to ten years’ experience.
• Extensive knowledge of financial processes, techniques and practices. Work requires knowledge of: planning, monitoring and evaluation methods and technical directives. The employee must also use judgement and ingenuity in developing applications to specific areas of work.
• Comprehensive, intensive practical knowledge and skills in applying knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments.
• Computer Literacy in Microsoft Applications

Key Performance Indicators

• KPI 1: Effectively Manage Cash Flow/ Expenditure
• KPI 2:  Ensure that debt collection is managed and same remains current
• KPI 3:  Review and implement new procedures (manual & Software) to achieve efficiency in each section of the Finance and Agency Services Departments