TLTB Northern Region
Finance Officer
Job Description
The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB), formerly known as Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) derives its existence from the Native Land Trust Act of 1940. Its core mandate is to manage iTaukei Lands with its Vision “To Excel in Land Services and the Economic Empowerment of our Landowners” TLTB Core Business is Sustainable Land Development to enrich the lives and livelihoods of our landowners. Our organizational Values are – Trust & Transparency, Accountability, United. Knowledgeable, Effectiveness & Efficiency and Integrity & Inclusivity.
Plan and manage the general Accounting, Trust and Administrative activities and the preparation of financial reports such as earnings, profits, cash balances and other financial results, Trust and Administrative reports for the Region and Sub-regional office.
Outcomes
| Organisational Stakeholders |
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| 1. Outcome |
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1. Leadership - Financial services team performance managed and monitored - Regional Manager assisted with the provision of decision support services and financial advice
2. Financial Functions - Methods & procedures for the preparation of budgets improved and Regional Manager assisted in the development of Regional and Sub-Regional operational and capital budgets - Financial transactions relating to income and trust debtors processed in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with the Board’s Policies and Procedures - Accurate and timely Regional and Sub-regional financial reports and related management information prepared - Operating results in relation to cost, budgets and operating policies reviewed and analysed. Operating results interpreted as they affect the financial position of the Region and Sub-region and TLTB and recommendation for improvements made - Plan, direct and supervise the Regional and Sub-regional finance team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions (accounts payable, fixed assets, accounts receivable and general ledger) - Performance, competency and morale of Regional and Sub-regional finance team ensured - Income and expenditure reviewed to ensure cash flow is adequate to meet current Regional & Sub Regional cash requirements - Reconciliations of all Regional and Sub-regional accounts provided and accuracy ensured - Landowners Affairs unit assisted in terms of distribution of LOU income - Motor vehicle usage, stationery, and printing supervised and monitored in accordance with Boards Policies and Procedures - Registration of individual landowners monitored in accordance with ERD Decree
7. Efficient and effective delivery of any other assigned work |
Responsibilities - Critical Competencies
| Competence | Description |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Planning | Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan. |
| Resource Management | Deliver results through the efficient and effective allocation and use of supplies , equipment and people. |
| Systems and Procedures | Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals. |
| Customer | |
| Customer Commitment | Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers. |
| People | |
| Leadership | Utilise a leadership position to influence people and events and to increase performance. |
| Professional | |
| Technical Strength | Demonstrate knowledge of a specialist discipline. |
| Compliance | Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation. |
| Financial Application | Apply financial principles and practices. |
Qualifications
| Qualification | Discipline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred | ||
| Degree | Accounting and Financial Management or equivalent | |
Work Knowledge and Experience
- 3 years of highly relevant experience in the specific area of work
- Understanding of accounting procedures and processes
- Experience in working with computerised accounting systems
- Demonstrated success in improving quality of customer service
- Evidence of commitment to team work
- Establishes high personal standards
- Demonstrates computer literacy and ability to use spread sheet and word processing packages
- Knowledge in accounting packages mandatory
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Requirements
| Language Proficiency |
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| Excellent command of English |
| Regulatory Compliance Requirements |
| Drivers Licence |
Interactions
| Interaction | Comments |
|---|---|
| Internal | |
| Area Managers | |
| Audit and Finance team | |
| Regional and Headquarters | |
| External | |
| Auditors | |
| Government Officials | |
| Taxation Authority | |
Attributes
| Attribute | Definition |
|---|---|
| Behavioural Styles | |
| Accountable | Assumes full responsibility for own actions and identifies with the success or failure of own part of the overall work/goal. |
| Detail oriented | Attends to the small elements of a task/activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy. |
| Interpersonal Styles | |
| Forthright | Speaks out frankly without hesitation, showing a direct manner. |
| Objective | Impartial and honest in dealings with others, eliminating own feelings and view to reach a balanced judgement. |
| Self Sufficient and Assured | Readily copes with situations without recourse/need of others, showing confidence and belief in oneself and one's own abilities |
| Team Oriented | Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team. |
| Thinking Styles | |
| Analytic | Able to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems. |
| Disciplined / Systematic | Is controlled in conduct, shows an orderly pattern of behaviour, following a methodical and thorough approach |
| Numerate | Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression. |
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