1. JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for managing all finance, accounting, and general administration of the Group.

2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Technical/Operations duties

I. Manpower Management

• Supervise all finance staff of GTI and its subsidiaries

• Responsible for hiring/evaluating all finance staff and other staff as required.

• Assess the training requirements for the Finance Department as a whole and for its individual employees.

• Develop a capacity building plan for the Department and its individual employees

• Preparation of staff to assume management positions.

• Conduct performance evaluations of the staff reporting to him/her and verify that the supervisory personnel also perform evaluations of their staff in a timely manner according to established procedures

II. Accounting and reporting

• Manage generation of financial statements according to local accounting standards.

• Manage generation of financial statements according to GAAP or IFRS

• Manage timely reporting to relevant local authorities (GRA, SSNIT, others)

• Manage timely reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, the Board Chairman and the entire Board as required

• Manage timely reporting to creditors and donors

III. Conduct financial analyses

• Create/develop appropriate reports: financial ratios; liquidity report; currency gap report; various credit reports; breakdown by subsidiaries; breakdown by products; plan-fact comparison; historic development; others as required/appropriate

• Analyze financial data and develop financial analysis as a key management tool with the aim of optimizing GTI’s activities: identify risks, inefficiencies, negative tendencies, and propose measures that reduce risks, improving efficiency and investment opportunities and related risks

IV. Creating/modifying regulations, procedures for finance activities

• Create/modify procedures such that they are low-risk and efficient

• Analyze existing procedures for adequacy and making changes, if necessary

V. Compliance.

• Ensure compliance of GTI’s finance activities with policies, procedures, plans and agreements; decisions of affiliate governing bodies.

• Maintain good coordination with Holding, subsidiaries and governing bodies.

• Ensure compliance of GTI with financial covenants in agreements with creditors and investment donors

VI. Treasury and liquidity management

• Create cash flow forecasts

• Ensure availability of sufficient resources for operations.

• Ensure investment policy follows ALCO guidelines (Asset Liability Committee) and GTI policy

• Responsible for ensuring all financial conditions are met as required by creditors, banks, donors for all transactions.

VII. Planning, budgeting (together with the Management Team)

• Manage the planning and budgeting process of GTI according to guidelines set by BOD

• Participate in completion of business plans for expansion into new investments

VIII. Coordination of external audit

• Act as the coordinator and main contact person with external auditors

IX. Manage relationship with Tax Authorities

• Address tax issues and define a tax strategy for the company

X. Participation in general management of GTI

• As a member of the Management Team/Board, participate in GTI’s general management as defined by the Charter and the Regulation on Management Team/Board (if existing)

• Be informed about all important activities and developments at GTI

• Keep all Management Team/Board members informed about relevant issues/developments in GTI’s finance activities and department.

• Present relevant Finance issues to the Management Team/Board for information, discussion, decision making.

• Participate/vote in decision-making on relevant “Finance” and “Non-Finance” issues

XI. Procurement

• To participate in the procurement committee activities that includes purchase and maintenance of all fixed assets that should be carried out in compliance with GTI policies

• Ensure maintenance of a comprehensive fixed asset register.

XII. Insurance

• Carry out a survey of insurance policies and annually review all the insurance policies in line with the administrative procedures.

• Ensure that fixed assets, liquid assets, personnel and other activities are insured in accordance with policy.

• Review all insurance policies annually and ensure proper purchasing procedures are followed in selecting policies

• Supervisory duties

• Accounts/procurement staff

• General duties

• Any other duties assigned

3. KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• GTI Profitability: ROA, ROE, OSS, Portfolio Yield

• Liquidity: Assure timely financing to sustain business growth, while fully complying with ALCO risk management policies

• Compliance: Assure that the subsidiary is compliant with regulations and corporate policies

• Audit: Assure that internal and external financial audits are satisfactory.

• Financial Analysis and Reporting: Deliver timely financial reports to internal and external stakeholders. Provide financial analysis and recommendations for strategic decisions

• Risk Management: Ensure that all business risks (financial and operational) are kept at the levels approved by the Board.

4. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal

• All business heads

• Sales & Marketing

• All subsidiaries

• HR Department

5. KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• External

• MoH

• MOE

• GRA

• SSNIT

• Consultants

• Suppliers

• Insurance Companies

• Medical / lab facilities

6. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ASSETS

• Lab equipment’s

• Laptop

• Phone

7. LEVEL OF AUTHORITY

• Attend stakeholder meetings

• Approves leave

• Plan work

• Discipline employees

• Conduct performance appraisals

8. COMMITTEES SERVED ON

• Procurement committee

9. COMPETENCIES

• leading with Integrity

• Reinforces our values through daily behavior

• Holds others accountable to ethical behavior

• Encourages full disclosure of mistakes

• Confronts unethical behavior quickly

• Maintains a fulfilling work environment

• Engages people based on their strengths

• Mentors’ others to develop their skills

• Sets clear and measurable goals

• Provides feedback on performance regularly

• Managing performance of team

• Planning and organizing skills

• Decision-making skills

• Negotiation, influencing skills

• Analytical skills

• Reporting skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Strong Communication skills

• Adherence / compliance with procedures

• Strong command of Microsoft suite

• Knowledge of business planning and long-term strategic planning.

• Experience in Budgeting

• Strong knowledge of business processes and functions: Finance, Marketing and Sales, Human Resource, Procurement, Operations, etc.

• Proven track record of leading, managing and developing a team

• People management skills including general HR skills in recruitment, training and managing employee performance including disciplinary and grievance procedures

• Good numerical, interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication

• Ability to make independent decisions

• Able to demonstrate working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

• Ability to analyze problems analytically, develop opportunities and implement innovative solutions

• Excellent communication, organizing and leadership skills.

• Excellent documentation and record keeping skills

• IT savvy, and medical software skills.

• Ability to multitask

• Excellent presentation skills

• Time conscious

• Educational Qualification

• Business Administration,

• Chartered Accountant (ACCA)

• Technical & Technological

• Must have knowledge in operational functional roles.

• Good knowledge of process improvement strategies.

• Ability to identify, monitor, analyze and evaluate risk related to operations.

• Good knowledge of relevant regulations in Ghana.

• Ability to implement revenue generation concepts for business continuity

• Strong knowledge of pricing and negotiation of operational consumables.

• Knowledge of applying budgetary guidelines to reduce cost.

• Knowledge of corporate administrative procedures.

• Managerial

Nil

• Specific Working Experience

• 5 years working experience

• Previous experience as an CFO In IT /manufacturing environment

• Personality Attributes

• Business / commercial minded orientation

• Commitment

• Honesty

• Integrity

• Proactive