Manager Finance (Ministry of Itaukei Affairs)

The position ensures the efficient and responsible management of all financial resources allocated to the Ministry by facilitating compliance with all relevant Finance Instructions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee the efficient and effective management of the Ministry’s Finance support services by achieving accounting operational objectives/deliverables through contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

2. Manage and motivate the staff of the Ministry Accounts Team to ensure that key deadlines are met. ie. recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.

3. Oversee the planning, preparation and implementation of the Corporate Service Department’s financial

activities by actively contributing to all corporate requirements of the Ministry, including planning, budgeting and human resource activities where required.

4. Provide timely and expert advice on all finance matters to Senior Management, i.e. confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and budget utilisation; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing special reports and maintains accounting controls by continual review of the budget utilisation components; designing/reviewing of accounting policies and procedures that highlight opportunities of development and improvement and provide financially sound advice to assist Management in decision making.

Knowledge & Experience

1. 1. At least 5 - 7 years’ of relevant work experience on similar supervisory roles
2. 2. Practical working knowledge of budget process, Financial Management Information System (BISAN) and financial reporting in Microsoft Office Suite in particular word, excel, power point.
3. 3. Sound knowledge of accounting principle.
4. 4. Demonstrated experience in liaising with senior staff from within and external agencies to meet varied priorities and needs.
5. 5. Experience in financial reporting at supervisory level through data gathering, interpreting, analysing and transforming into management report.

Skills & Abilities

1. 1. Demonstrated ability to manage financial function or budget and provide sound financial advice on finance related matters and have collaborative communication and resource management skills;
2. 2. Demonstrated ability to perform all financial functions in compliance with standard guidelines and procedures;
3. 3. Demonstrated effective evaluation and strong written communication skills;
4. 4. Demonstrated experience in managing and mentoring staff;
5. 5. Capacity to adjust to changing socio and work environment;
6. 6. Demonstrated ability to work in an energetic, fast-paced environment and meet strict timelines;
7. 7. Demonstrated ability to work in a high performing team;

Additional Information

Applications for employment in the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs must be a Fijian Citizen, under the age of 60, in sound health with police clear record. The successful applicant will be required to provide a medical certificate and police clearance as a condition of employment.

The Ministry of iTaukei Affairs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applications are encourages from all eligible, qualified applicants. Only specific knowledge, experience, skills and abilities or the job will be considered in assessing the relative suitability of applicants

Contact Information

For further information and/or clarifications, please contact Mr. Taniela Kuruduadua on mobile: 9043765 or email: taniela.kuruduadua@itaukeiaffairs.gov.fj