Entity: Aga Khan University
Location: Karachi
Introduction to the Aga Khan University:
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.
As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.
Job Role / Responsibilities:
Reporting to Director Finance, you will oversee the Health Services finance function having responsibilities for managing overall budgeting, reporting, and planning activities of the AKUH, on-campus operations, off campus operations and the four secondary hospitals.
Specifically, you will be responsible to;
- budgeting and forecasting in relation to the on-campus operations, off-campus operations and the four secondary hospitals
- explore and evaluate income generating opportunities for expanding the business
- financial reporting and analysis of the results of all the entities
- undertake profitability analysis for new and existing services and provide recommendations to the senior management
- work in close coordination with the CEOs and COO for analyzing the performance of the Health Services entities and making suggestions for further improving the financial performance
- supervise faculty compensation accounting, reporting, and monitoring
- work on the critical evaluation of the current financial model of the institution and submit recommendations for sustaining / improving the current model
- review financial policies and procedures and give recommendations for improvement / implementation to the management
- continuous review of processes and implementing improvements.
Eligibility Criteria / Requirements:
- ACA / ACMA / CIMA or MBA from a reputable university with majors in Finance
- minimum 7 to 10 years working experience, preferably in large local or multinational institutions with 4 to 5 years in management position.
- have sound knowledge of overall financial systems
- be a self-starter, able to multitask and think out of the box
- possess excellent analytical skills; along with exemplary interpersonal communication and report writing skills
- excellent analytical skills; able to motivate team and command respect
- able to communicate relevant trends and findings clearly and concisely, knowing when to escalate
- proficiency in computers, especially MS Office particularly MS Excel, MS Word and PowerPoint is require
- ability to work under pressure and meet stringent timelines
- willing to work equally well in a team environment while being a self-starter.Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.
