Ref. MU/ADM/01/4/2024The Chief Finance Officer shall, under the general direction of the Vice-Chancellor, be the technical person responsible for the financial matters of the University.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Chief Finance Officer shall be responsible for:-Providing guidance on the implementation of financial policies and procedures in theUniversity;Formulation and implementation of financial strategies for the University:Organizing, controlling and supervising Finance and Accounting Units of the University:Reviewing, planning, coordinating, designing, implementing and developing accounting services and systems in the University;Timely submission of annual University financial statements and reports;Setting and maintaining high Accounting Standards in the University; andAdvising the University Management Board on all financial matters.For appointment to this position, a candidate must:-Be a holder of an earned Master of Science (MSc), Master of Arts or Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field:Have a Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any other related field;Have a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (K), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification and be a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants and in good standing;Have at least ten (10) years of experience four (4) of which should have been served as Chief Accountant or Deputy Chief Finance Officer or its equivalent in a university setting or public institution;Have demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, and coordination and organizational capabilities at top management level;Provide evidence of information communication technology skills;Have a certificate in strategic leadership course or its equivalent lasting not less than four weeks from a recognized institution is an added advantage; and meet any other requirements as may be set by Council.An earned Doctorate degree from a recognized university, majoring in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent will be an added advantage