Italian University College

Responsibilities or duties

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with goals.
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Advise executive leadership on resource allocation.

Financial Management & Operations

• Oversee accounting, auditing, procurement, payroll, and treasury operations.
• Ensure absolute accuracy and integrity in all financial statements.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, investments, and financial risks.

Compliance & Policy Development

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal/external audits.
• Present periodic financial reports to the university council, regulatory bodies, and donors.
• Spearheads policy development and primary point of contact for policy interpretation.

Resource Mobilisation & Team Leadership

• Lead initiatives to improve revenue generation (grants, partnerships, endowments).
• Manage relationships with banks, donors, and government agencies.
• Supervise, develop, and foster accountability within the Finance Department staff.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Professional certification (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) is essential.
• 3-5 years senior-level financial management experience, preferably in higher education.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, public finance laws, and university funding models.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in financial systems/ERP software, deep analytical and financial modeling capacity, extreme integrity, and high-level strategy mindset.

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with goals.
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning.
• Advise executive leadership on resource allocation.
• Oversee accounting, auditing, procurement, payroll, and treasury operations.
• Ensure absolute accuracy and integrity in all financial statements.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, investments, and financial risks.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal/external audits.
• Present periodic financial reports to the university council, regulatory bodies, and donors.
• Spearheads policy development and primary point of contact for policy interpretation.
• Lead initiatives to improve revenue generation (grants, partnerships, endowments).
• Manage relationships with banks, donors, and government agencies.
• Supervise, develop, and foster accountability within the Finance Department staff.

• Proficiency in financial systems/ERP software
• Deep analytical and financial modeling capacity
• Extreme integrity
• High-level strategy mindset

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• Professional certification (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) is essential
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, public finance laws, and university funding models