Deputy Director, Budgeting & Budgetary Control at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital

Job Purpose

To coordinate the collection of budgetary inputs and collation of all budget estimates from all Directorates of the Hospital, including recurrent and capital expenditure estimates and internally generated funds. The role involves evaluating performance through programme management, forecasting, and developing efficient budget processes and procedures across all departments and units, while providing constructive feedback to support financial management objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the operating budget and forecast processes, including preparation and communication of guidance and requirements to ensure timely and quality operational budget submissions from the hospital
• Identify new ways to improve efficiency, ensure effectiveness, and achieve value for money across all financial operations
• Work in collaboration with the expenditure control and financial reporting section to monitor and evaluate performance of actual expenditure against fiscal allocations
• Monitor financial operations to ensure compliance with established procedures and policies
• Coordinate all cost-centre activities of the hospital
• Initiate evaluation of financial performance in directorates and units, providing feedback and recommendations on cost-saving measures
• Coordinate with Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation units in the preparation of the hospital budget
• Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocations, and budget preparation
• Assist in addressing audit queries
• Coordinate the collection and collation of financial data from all departments, including recurrent and capital expenditures and internally generated funds
• Prepare monthly and annual reports of Directorates and Units for submission to the Director of Finance and relevant Heads of Directorates

Position Details

• Location: Kumasi, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Category: Accounting