The Financial Reporting Manager is a key senior member of the Finance team with a commensurate remuneration package, reporting directly to the Financial Controller and is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate entity level financial reporting for internal and external purposes.

The job holder will be responsible but not limited to;

• Prepare the Group’s quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the BoG Guidelines for Financial Reporting and other relevant laws and regulations;
• Oversee month-end closing and prepare monthly management accounts
• Prepare and file tax returns and coordinate tax audits
• Assist in the coordination of annual audit and periodic review activities of external auditors and BoG examiners;
• Manage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and accounting issues to ensure agreement on accounting disclosures and related matters;
• Be Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Bank’s general ledger and ensuring timely reconciliation of relevant general ledger accounts
• Review the work done by all Units reporting to the Financial Controller, including financial reporting, budgeting, accounts payable and regulatory reporting

Technical Skills & Competencies

Applicable knowledge and first-hand experience in the:

• Application of IFRS in a universal/commercial bank setting (required);
• Preparation of a commercial bank’s consolidated financial statements (required);
• Preparation and filing of tax returns (required);
• Preparation and filing of regulatory returns (preferred)
• Must have good knowledge of banking products and services
• Must have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Must be performance oriented and have the ability to work in a pressured environment to meet tight deadlines.
• Must have the ability to build and foster internal working relationships.
• Must be numerate and well versed in Microsoft Excel

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CA or ACCA) (required);
• A Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education/experience (required);
• Master’s Degree in a related field (added advantage);
• At least 4 years relevant and similar work experience in financial reporting in the banking industry (required);
• Professional qualification in taxation (desired but not required);